Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School, Leicester

In its own words: "Houghton-on-the-Hill Primary School is a Church of England School for boys and girls aged 4-11, situated in the picturesque and popular village of Houghton on the Hill and surrounded by the beautiful Leicestershire countryside."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Some pages are ready to share but over the coming months we will be uploading lots more information to help parents of children who are already at our school, prospective parents and the wider community."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and cooking.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £7.45 per session.

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 82% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School are Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); Fernvale Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 65% reading, 67% maths); Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy (2.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 78% maths); and Thurnby Mead Primary Academy (2.6 miles, Good, 54% reading, 57% maths).

Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Learn Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (61%), Asian (32%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 35 pupils (17.2%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Catherines Way (adjacent), 170 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).

In 2024/25, Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.