Located in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Ashby Hill Top Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ashby Hill Top Primary School currently has around 313 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Beaumont Avenue, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 2NF |
| Website: | www.ashbyhilltop.leics.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01530415736 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sylvie Newman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138804 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 313 |
| Number of Boys: | 173 |
| Number of Girls: | 140 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.90% | 272 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby Hill Top Primary School Beaumont Avenue , LE65 2NF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby Hill Top Primary School Beaumont Avenue , LE65 2NF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School Burton Road , LE65 2LL | 3out of 4 | 635 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby-De-La-Zouch CofE Junior School Burton Road , LE65 2LL | - not rated | 764 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch CofE Infant School Burton Road , LE65 2LL | - not rated | 764 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivanhoe College Ashby-De-La-Zouch North Street , LE65 1HX | - not rated | 1,285 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivanhoe School North Street , LE65 1HX | - not rated | 1,285 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT | - not rated | 1,576 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT | 3out of 4 | 1,576 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT | - not rated | 1,576 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleview School 9a & 10a Waterloo House , North Street LE65 1HS | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor House School South Street , LE65 1BR | - not rated | 1,336 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.