Ashby Willesley Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ashby-de-la-Zouch, East Midlands LE65 2QG · Leicestershire
#203 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#2939 of 15,697 nationally
About Ashby Willesley Primary School
Ashby Willesley Primary School is a academy primary located in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, in the Leicestershire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 411 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 75.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 203rd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (94th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 411; capacity filled 97.9%.
There are 9 schools in Ashby-de-la-Zouch; Ashby Willesley Primary School ranks 2nd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)85%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)5.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ashby Willesley Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 411
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 85%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ashby Willesley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ashby Hill Top Primary School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
308 students · 815 m away
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
277 students · 1.1 km away
Ivanhoe School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
848 students · 1.4 km away
Packington Church of England Primary School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
92 students · 1.4 km away
Ashby School
Ashby-De-La-Zouch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,669 students · 1.5 km away
Ashby Hastings Primary School
Ashby-De-La-Zouch · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
149 students · 1.5 km away
Woodcote Primary School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
126 students · 1.7 km away
Moira Primary School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 2.8 km away
Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
86 students · 3.3 km away
Donisthorpe Primary School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 3.3 km away
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411 students
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411 students
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411 students
Boston West Academy
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412 students
Farndon Fields Primary School
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Holywell Primary School
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412 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ashby Willesley Primary School a good school?
Ashby Willesley Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 75.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #203 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ashby Willesley Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Ashby Willesley Primary School ranks #203 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #2939 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ashby Willesley Primary School?
Ashby Willesley Primary School had 411 students in 2025.
Is Ashby Willesley Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ashby Willesley Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ashby Willesley Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ashby Willesley Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.