Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School
Main Street, Houghton-on-the-Hill, Leicester, LE7 9GD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LEARN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ali Woollerson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leicester
- Sponsor
- Learn Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 203
- URN
- 145974
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01162412465
About this school
Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Leicester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 203 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 5 October 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 50% | 64% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 72% | 82% | 93% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79% | 75% | 82% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 79% | 79% | 93% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 107.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Leicestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59% | 60.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 50% | 60.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 64% | 61.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 207 |
| 2023/24 | 205 |
| 2024/25 | 208 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School compares
Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School ranked 97th of 211 primary schools in Leicestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 64% | 4.4% | 8.2% | 203 | — |
| Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School | 71% | 4.7% | 7.4% | 203 | 1.7 miles |
| Fernvale Primary School | 39% | 4.8% | 16.8% | 331 | 1.9 miles |
| Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy | 73% | 6.1% | 35.6% | 436 | 2.2 miles |
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy | 43% | 5.6% | 28.1% | 248 | 2.6 miles |
| Scraptoft Valley Primary School | 37% | 7.3% | 39.1% | 449 | 2.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 8.17%
- English as an additional language
- 10.1%
- Overall absence
- 4.35%
- Persistent absence
- 7.61%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Leicester
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Fernvale Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Leicester
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Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy2.2 miles
Primary · Leicester
-
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy2.6 miles
Primary · Leicester
-
Scraptoft Valley Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Leicester
Other schools in Leicester
Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School ranks 64th of the 139 ranked primary schools in Leicester.
- Abbey Mead Primary Academy Primary
- Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School Primary
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote Primary
- Arnesby Church of England Primary School Primary
- Avenue Primary School Primary
- Badgerbrook Primary School Primary
- Barley Croft Primary School Primary
- Barwell Church of England Academy Primary
- Barwell Infant School Primary
- Beaumont Lodge Primary School Primary
- Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary
- Billesdon Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School teach?
- Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Leicester.
- Who is the headteacher of Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School is Mrs Ali Woollerson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School?
- Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School has 203 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School full?
- Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 203 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leicester.
- Does Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School is part of LEARN ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 59% in 2022/23 and 64% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Leicestershire?
- Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School ranked 97th of 211 primary schools in Leicestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.