Little Hill Primary is a primary school in Wigston, 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.
Little Hill Primary currently has around 405 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.8%).
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: | Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2GZ |
| Website: | http://www.littlehill.leics.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01162811963 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sam Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142261 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 405 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 204 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.80% | 295 |
| Indian | 8.90% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 15 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 11 |
| African | 2.70% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR | 3out of 4 | 98 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hill Primary Launceston Road , LE18 2GZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Hill Primary School Launceston Road , LE18 2GZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Long Street , LE18 2AH | - not rated | 488 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Long Street , LE18 2AH | 2out of 4 | 488 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadow Community Primary School Meadow Way , Wigston Magna LE18 3QZ | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT | 3out of 4 | 340 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Guthlaxton College Wigston Station Road , LE18 2DS | - not rated | 544 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS | 3out of 4 | 544 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA | 2out of 4 | 1,947 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Linwood School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | - not rated | 2,385 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abington High School Station Road , LE18 2DU | - not rated | 273 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT | - not rated | 340 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT | - not rated | 340 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA | - not rated | 1,947 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gartree High School Oadby Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ | - not rated | 2,914 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Leicestershire College South Wigston Campus , Blaby Road LE18 4PH | - not rated | 375 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | - not rated | 2,385 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | 3out of 4 | 2,385 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Launceston Road , LE18 2FZ | - not rated | 159 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT | 3out of 4 | 421 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Goldhill Learning Foundation Goldhill Adventure Playground, Windley Road , LE2 6TL | - not rated | 2,140 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moel Llys Short Stay School Forest Drive , Kirby Muxloe LE9 2EA | - not rated | 3,278 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.