Packington Church of England Primary School
Mill Street, Packington, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1WLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Packington Church of England 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 188th of 211 primary schools in Leicestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 February 2019, report published 4 March 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 June 2024
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.' Pupils develop their leadership skills, for example, as school councillors and sports leaders. Many pupils attend clubs and enjoy activities that develop their sporting and musical interests. Pupils benefit from an extensive programme of visits, including to the Houses of Parliament and a coastal residential visit. Parents and carers value the school. A parent of an older pupil, echoing the views of many, commented, 'We will be sad for our primary journey to come to an end but couldn't have asked for a better school for our child to attend.'
What the school should improve
- In core subjects, teachers use formative and summative assessment well, to identify what pupils learn, and to identify gaps in their knowledge. Assessment is not as sharp in foundation subjects. As a result, the school does not always identify gaps in pupils' knowledge precisely enough. The school needs to ensure that formative and summative assessment is used effectively in all subjects, thus enabling pupils to know, understand and do more.
- In some foundation subjects, the work given to pupils is not challenging enough. As a result, pupils do not develop their knowledge, understanding and skills as well as they could. The school needs to ensure that pupils are appropriately challenged to build their learning over time in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
92 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Packington Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby Willesley Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
| Ashby Hill Top Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 64% met the expected standard |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Woodcote Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 20% met the expected standard |
| Ashby Hastings Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ruth Burton
- Phone
- 01530412425
- Address
- Mill Street, Packington, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1WL
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- URN
- 120151
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.