Huntingdon House School, Ashby-De-La-Zouch
Huntingdon House School is a special school for pupils aged 10 to 16 in Ashby-De-La-Zouch.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Huntingdon House School in detail
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Huntingdon House School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North Street (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Huntingdon House 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 135 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 11 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Huntingdon House School excels at understanding the individual needs of its pupils and tailoring its approach accordingly. The experienced leadership team has built a curriculum and support systems specifically designed for pupils with additional needs, including those with education, health and care plans. The school takes safeguarding very seriously and has implemented comprehensive systems to keep pupils safe, both in the building and online.
Key Strengths
- Well-planned, broad curriculum covering all subject areas with schemes of work tailored to pupils' individual needs and starting points
- Experienced leadership team with significant expertise in teaching pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Strong safeguarding arrangements with prioritised leadership, comprehensive staff training and awareness of vulnerabilities faced by pupils with SEND
- High-quality classroom resources and well-equipped facilities
- Thoughtful behaviour management strategies including de-escalation techniques and support for pupils who may become anxious or distressed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders prioritising safeguarding and demonstrating strong awareness of the increased vulnerabilities that pupils with SEND may face.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre trips, visits to the 'golden mile' in Leicester, school council, links with local employers and education providers, community organisations
Huntingdon House School is a new independent school in Ashby-De-La-Zouch that is likely to meet all independent school standards. The school is designed to provide a broad, flexible and inclusive curriculum for pupils with a range of needs, including those with education, health and care plans.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Keep up with Huntingdon House School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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
Capacity & Demand
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
8,516
Applications
7,490
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All secondary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
-%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Huntingdon House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
0
Total Pupils
0
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Huntingdon House School
Does Huntingdon House School have specialist SEN provision?
Huntingdon House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Huntingdon House School?
Huntingdon House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Huntingdon House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Huntingdon House School?
Huntingdon House School is at 87 Market Street, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1AH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)