Ashby Willesley Primary School
Packington Nook Lane, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 2QGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ashby Willesley Primary School is a primary school in Ashby-de-la-Zouch for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 48th of 211 primary schools in Leicestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 November 2022, report published 12 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 November 2022
Ashby Willesley Primary School is an inclusive school. Pupils are happy and confident learners. Leaders have high expectations for every child. Pupils achieve well. The school has effective support in place for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils' behaviour in lessons is mainly calm and orderly. Pupils say that if bullying occurs, teachers deal with it quickly and effectively. One parent echoed the views of many when they stated: 'The children are cared for and well looked after by all staff.' Pupils have the opportunity to take on leadership roles. This includes being part of the 'Purple Parliament' and acting as sports leaders. Pupils talk positively about their roles and the difference they make to their confidence. Pupils take part in different trips and visits. Older pupils talked with enthusiasm about their residential visit to Norfolk and how it had helped them to start thinking about secondary school. The school has twelve core values, including communication, empathy, friendship and kindness. Pupils know these values and demonstrate them through their actions towards one another.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, leaders do not always set out the order in which pupils should learn new knowledge, and teachers do not always help pupils to recall their previous learning. This means that some pupils are unable to recall their learning in depth over time. Leaders should ensure that curriculum planning sets out the order in which knowledge should be learned, and that teachers use strategies which help pupils to know and remember more over time.
- Some pupils do not have a secure knowledge of fundamental British values and the differences between world faiths. These pupils do not have the understanding they need of some aspects of the society in which they live. Leaders should ensure that opportunities are provided to support all pupils to understand and recall their learning of these areas so that they are as well prepared as possible for life in modern Britain.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
411 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Ashby Willesley Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby Hill Top Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 64% met the expected standard |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Packington Church of England Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 29% met the expected standard |
| Ashby Hastings Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Woodcote Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 20% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SYMPHONY LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Chloe Dilks
- Phone
- 01530413654
- Address
- Packington Nook Lane, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 2QG
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- URN
- 143251
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.