Woodcote Primary School, Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Woodcote Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 6 schools in Ashby-de-la-Zouch with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was 52% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Woodcote Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Woodcote Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 52% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Woodcote Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Woodcote Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Woodcote Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woodcote 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 Hill Top Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 87% maths); and Ashby Willesley Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 92% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Woodcote Primary School.
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary SchoolAshby Hastings Primary SchoolAshby Hill Top Primary SchoolAshby Willesley Primary School
Who goes there
36.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (12.7%) received SEN support and 31 (24.6%) 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.
Woodcote Primary School has a resourced provision (20 places, 12 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) for autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Woodcote Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holywell Avenue (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 133 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Woodcote Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 9.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Woodcote Primary School are Ivanhoe School (0.3 miles) and Ashby School (0.5 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
36.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision and SEN unit: Autism, SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 52% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 55% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 38% to 23% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.8
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Woodcote Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Woodcote Primary School.
- Ashby - TayPlay Holiday Camp550m away · Not yet graded
- ClubsComplete at Ashby Leisure Centre550m away · Not yet graded
- Elite Tuition Group Ashby640m away · Not yet graded
- ClubsComplete at Ashby Hastings Primary School790m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woodcote Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodcote 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Woodcote Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
124 pupils
237 places
113 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(11)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
31
EHC Plans
37.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Woodcote Primary School has a resourced provision (20 places, 12 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) for autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
126
Total Pupils
71
Boys
55
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,283
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,285
Per pupil
£932k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
23.8%
Persistent absence
126
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
Woodcote Primary School
Questions parents ask about Woodcote Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woodcote Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woodcote Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Woodcote Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodcote Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Woodcote Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodcote 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 Woodcote Primary School?
Woodcote Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 52% of its 237 places.
How big are the classes at Woodcote Primary School?
Classes at Woodcote Primary School average 20.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Woodcote Primary School?
Woodcote Primary School has around 126 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Woodcote Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Woodcote Primary School has a resourced provision (20 places, 12 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) for autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at Woodcote Primary School?
7.4% of sessions were missed at Woodcote Primary School in 2024/25. 23.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodcote Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodcote 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 Woodcote Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Woodcote Primary School: Ashby - TayPlay Holiday Camp (550m away, registered, not yet graded), ClubsComplete at Ashby Leisure Centre (550m away, registered, not yet graded) and Elite Tuition Group Ashby (640m 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 Woodcote Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Woodcote Primary School?
Woodcote Primary School is at Willowbrook Close, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1JX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)