Asfordby Hill Primary School, Melton Mowbray

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.5km)Unlikely (~2.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Co Headteacher Philippa Millward and Nicola Bailey
Pupils:196 / 194 capacity
LA:Leicestershire
Phone:01664812244
Address:Melton Road, Asfordby Hill, Melton Mowbray, LE14 3QX
Trust:ASFORDBY HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Early Years
Strong Standard
Inspected 6 January 2026View full report
URN:139340
UKPRN:10040626
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Melton and Syston
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school excels at ensuring every child succeeds, regardless of their background or needs. Teachers use expert subject knowledge to make learning clear and engaging, with particularly strong reading and phonics instruction from Reception onwards. The school's warm, respectful culture helps pupils feel safe, happy and confident to learn.

Key Strengths

  • Consistently above-average attainment across reading, writing and mathematics, with disadvantaged pupils performing as well as their peers
  • Excellent attendance rates and positive behaviour throughout the school
  • High-quality early years provision that gives children a strong foundation for learning
  • Inclusive culture with effective support for vulnerable pupils and those with SEND
  • Comprehensive professional development and collaborative leadership that drives continuous improvement

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, keeping pupils safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Clubs, trips, music, art, school productions, sports activities, community projects including 'Melton in Bloom', links with inner-city schools and partnerships with schools in Zambia

Asfordby Hill Primary School is a high-performing primary school that maintains excellent national outcomes with strong safeguarding standards and a highly inclusive culture where all pupils thrive academically and personally.

At a Glance

12.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+13ppMaths+10ppWriting+14pp

Reading has improved from 79% to 92%. Maths has improved from 86% to 96%. Writing has improved from 82% to 96%.

Class Sizes

27.0

Avg class size

27.7

Infant (KS1)

26.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (opposite)
44m · 1 min walk
Roseberry Avenue (adjacent)
809m · 13 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

196 pupils

194 capacity

2 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Melton Mowbray

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,405
Projected new pupils:351

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Melton Mowbray

Admissions Demand - Leicestershire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

8,747

Applications

6,780

Got 1st preference

95.4%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

6 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
29 June 2021
24 May 2016

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.47309%

Overall absence

3.57143%

Persistent absence

168

Enrolments

Authorised3.29799%
Unauthorised0.1751%
Persistent (10%+)3.57143%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.41062%
18/19
1.86739%
20/21
5.99286%
21/22
3.90709%
22/23
3.56166%
23/24
3.47309%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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