Ashby Hill Top Primary School, Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Ashby Hill Top Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, part of Symphony Learning Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 6 schools in Ashby-de-la-Zouch with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ashby Hill Top Primary School in detail
Ashby Hill Top Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 5 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Leicestershire
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Ashby Hill Top Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (84% in reading, 82% in maths).
Getting a place at Ashby Hill Top Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Ashby Hill Top Primary School as their first choice and 175 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 17 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ashby Hill Top Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ashby Hill Top Primary School are Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 60% maths); Ashby Hastings Primary School (0.5 miles, Good); Ashby Willesley Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 92% maths); and Woodcote Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 60% reading, 70% maths).
Ashby Hill Top Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary SchoolAshby Hastings Primary SchoolAshby Willesley Primary SchoolWoodcote Primary School
The trust
Ashby Hill Top Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Symphony Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 38 pupils (12.3%) received SEN support and 9 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ashby Hill Top Primary School.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Highfields Close (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ashby Hill Top Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 106 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ashby Hill Top Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ashby Hill Top Primary School are Ivanhoe School (0.7 miles) and Ashby School (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 82% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ashby Hill Top Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ashby Hill Top Primary School.
- Willesley Satellite Centre810m away · Not yet graded
- ClubsComplete at Ashby Hastings Primary School820m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ashby Hill Top Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ashby Hill Top Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ashby Hill Top Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
314 pupils
315 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
15.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
308
Total Pupils
170
Boys
138
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
20.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,587
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1685k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
269
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Ashby Hill Top Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ashby Hill Top Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ashby Hill Top Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ashby Hill Top Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Ashby Hill Top Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ashby Hill Top Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Ashby Hill Top Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ashby Hill Top Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ashby Hill Top Primary School?
Ashby Hill Top Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Ashby Hill Top Primary School?
Classes at Ashby Hill Top Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ashby Hill Top Primary School?
Ashby Hill Top Primary School has around 308 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ashby Hill Top Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Ashby Hill Top Primary School in 2024/25. 8.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ashby Hill Top Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ashby Hill Top Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Ashby Hill Top Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Ashby Hill Top Primary School: Willesley Satellite Centre (810m away, registered, not yet graded) and ClubsComplete at Ashby Hastings Primary School (820m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ashby Hill Top Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ashby Hill Top Primary School?
Ashby Hill Top Primary School is at Beaumont Avenue, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2NF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)