Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Leicester, Leicestershire
Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Leicester, Leicestershire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 5 October 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Main Street, Houghton-on-the-Hill, Leicester, LE7 9GD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 203 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 5 October 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils love coming to this school.”
- “They are proud of their welcoming school, where anyone new soon feels they belong.”
- “Pupils respect their helpful teachers.”
To improve
- “However, leaders have not yet ensured that all curriculum leaders have the training and time they need.”
- “As a result, not all subject leaders support teachers to teach the curriculum consistently well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 64% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 32 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Fernvale Primary School 1.9 mi Standards maintained
- Billesdon Church of England Primary School 2.8 mi Not judged
- Brookside Primary School 2.8 mi Good
- Woodland Grange Primary School 3.1 mi Not judged
- Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 3.2 mi Good
- Launde Primary School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Brocks Hill Primary School 3.9 mi Outstanding