Packington Church of England Primary School, Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Packington Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 6 schools in Ashby-de-la-Zouch with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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
Packington Church of England Primary School in detail
Packington Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Knowledge empowers us. Faith gives us courage to act. Add love, and we can change the world! I would like to say a big hello and welcome you to our lovely school. Here at Packington Primary School children enjoy their learning and flourish in a safe and happy environment."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Packington Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Packington Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Packington Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Packington Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Packington Church of England Primary School are Ashby Willesley Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 92% maths); Ashby Hill Top Primary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 87% maths); Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 60% maths); and Woodcote Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 60% reading, 70% maths).
Packington Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Ashby Willesley Primary SchoolAshby Hill Top Primary SchoolAshby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary SchoolWoodcote Primary School
Who goes there
4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (7.6%) received SEN support and 6 (6.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Packington Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Packington Church of England Primary School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Vicarage Lane (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Packington 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 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
Packington Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Packington Church of England Primary School are Ashby School (1.5 miles) and Ivanhoe School (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Packington Church of England Primary School has high expectations for every pupil. Pupils are happy, enjoy attending and feel safe. They are ready to learn and enjoy their lessons.
Pupils behave well. The school is calm and pupils concentrate on their learning. They play well together at playtimes. They show respect for each other and for staff. One pupil explained, 'Our golden rule is to be kind and to treat someone as we would like to be treated.'
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Ensuring that pupils learn to read is a priority at Packington. Children start learning letter sounds as soon as they begin school in the early years. Daily phonics lessons get children off to a good start with learning to read. All staff receive training to deliver the school's phonics programme. The daily phonics sessions are delivered consistently well. Books are matched to the letters and sounds that pupils are learning. Pupils who may be falling behind are identified quickly. These pupils receive extra support to catch up. Pupils practise reading regularly. They become fluent readers. They enjoy reading and also being read to by adults. The reading curriculum develops older pupils' skills to critique to what they read. Pupils develop confidence in reading with expression and understanding.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2019 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.3%
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 improved from 80% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 43% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Packington Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Packington Church of England 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
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- 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: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
88 pupils
105 places
17 spare places 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
14.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
92
Total Pupils
46
Boys
46
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,349
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,075
Per pupil
£571k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
14.8%
Persistent absence
81
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
Packington Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Packington Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Packington Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Packington Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Packington Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Packington Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Packington Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Packington Church of England 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 Packington Church of England Primary School?
Packington Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Packington Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Packington Church of England Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Packington Church of England Primary School?
Packington Church of England Primary School has around 92 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Packington Church of England Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Packington Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 14.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Packington Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Packington Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near Packington Church of England 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: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 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 Packington Church of England Primary School?
Packington Church of England Primary School is at Mill Street, Packington, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1WL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)