Located in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Worthington School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Worthington School currently has around 57 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 17.5% 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 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.2%).
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: | Main Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1RQ |
| Website: | www.worthington.leics.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01530222319 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natasha Clark |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119954 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 84 |
| Number of Pupils: | 57 |
| Number of Boys: | 32 |
| Number of Girls: | 25 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.20% | 52 |
| White and Black African | 3.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worthington School Main Street , Worthington LE65 1RQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbold Church of England Primary School School Lane , Newbold Coleorton LE67 8PF | 3out of 4 | 2,157 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Griffydam Primary School Top Road , Griffydam LE67 8HU | 3out of 4 | 2,238 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School Main Street , Breedon-on-the-Hill DE73 8AN | 3out of 4 | 2,663 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.