Little Hill Primary, Wigston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Little Hill Primary excels at making every pupil feel known, valued and supported. The school has created a genuinely inclusive environment where pupils with additional needs thrive alongside their peers, backed by expert staff and strong partnerships with parents and external agencies. Pupils develop into confident, kind individuals with positive attitudes to learning and a clear sense of belonging to their school community.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive culture with excellent support for pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Highly effective leadership and governance with clear focus on school improvement
- Positive behaviour and attendance, with calm, orderly classrooms and strong staff-pupil relationships
- Well-considered personal development programme that builds pupils' confidence and understanding of values
- Significant improvements to writing teaching resulting in closing gaps in pupil knowledge
Areas for Improvement
- Writing standards, particularly for disadvantaged pupils, need continued focus to close remaining gaps
- Pupils' knowledge and recall of specific faiths and religions could be stronger
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, sports, yoga, Bhangra, residential visits, play leader roles, school ambassador roles, class greeter roles
Little Hill Primary is a welcoming school where pupils feel safe, valued and supported. Leaders have created a culture of inclusion with high expectations for all pupils, and the school continues to make meaningful improvements.
At a Glance
17.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 73%. Maths has improved from 59% to 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
12
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
406 pupils
420 capacity
14 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wigston
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wigston
Admissions Demand - Leicestershire
Places available
8,747
Applications
6,780
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.72296%
Overall absence
9.47075%
Persistent absence
359
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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