Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School

A good academy converter school in Leicestershire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School.

Leicester, LE79GD Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 50.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 April 2011
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Main Street
Houghton-on-the-Hill
Leicester, LE79GD

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145974
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Main Street, Houghton-on-the-Hill, Leicester, LE7 9GD
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LEARN ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leicester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
205
Free School Meals
5.4% (11 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.5% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
6.5 (11.0 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.8 (2.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 107.0
2023 105.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 105.0 103.0
2024 106.0 107.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
205 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"My command is this: Love one another, as I have loved you.” John 15 v 12"

kindness forgiveness self-control respect courage gratitude

Houghton-on-the-Hill Primary School is a Church of England primary school with strong ties to St Catharine’s Church in the village; the Christian ethos plays a meaningful role in school life.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Ali Woollerson introducing the school as a Church of England community, welcoming families of all faiths and backgrounds, with emphasis on reading, writing and numeracy and a caring, inclusive environment.

Curriculum Highlights

Reading, writing and numeracy are emphasised in the curriculum. The curriculum is creative and supports personal growth.

Admissions Criteria

Houghton-on-the-Hill CE Primary School admits pupils into its Foundation Stage class via the Local Authority Admissions Authority. Midterm admissions are completed through Learn-AT. Currently, the planned admissions number for each year group is thirty.

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