Located in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Ashby Willesley Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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 Willesley Primary School currently has around 405 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 4.2% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Packington Nook Lane, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 2QG |
| Website: | www.ashbywillesley.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01530413654 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Chloe Dilks |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143251 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 405 |
| Number of Boys: | 190 |
| Number of Girls: | 215 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.90% | 364 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 10 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 Willesley Primary School Packington Nook Lane , LE65 2QG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby Willesley Primary School Packington Nook Lane , LE65 2QG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby Hill Top Primary School Beaumont Avenue , LE65 2NF | - not rated | 890 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby Hill Top Primary School Beaumont Avenue , LE65 2NF | 4out of 4 | 890 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School Burton Road , LE65 2LL | 3out of 4 | 1,150 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | 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 | 1,563 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivanhoe School North Street , LE65 1HX | - not rated | 1,563 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT | - not rated | 1,637 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT | 3out of 4 | 1,637 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT | - not rated | 1,637 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 | 1,360 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor House School South Street , LE65 1BR | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.