SchoolScoresMellor Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
60 Checketts Road, Leicester, LE4 5EQ
0116 294 6099 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 January 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 September 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
120 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Leicester comparisons use the 9 of its 153 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 144 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 69% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 92% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 77% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 93% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 62% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 86% | 78% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 19 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 95% of 329 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 55% | 43% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 119 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 88% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 85% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 14 parents of children with SEND 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 90% of 552 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 75% | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 60% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94%said yes | 90% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 20%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Leicester figures pool parents at the Leicester schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
91 pupils in this year group.
59% — about the same as the Leicester average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 66% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Leicester. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 89 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 70th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.2% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 120th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 2.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 111th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 13.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 93.9% | 58.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 81st lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 114th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.6% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 118th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 38% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.6 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 55th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 99th highest of 144 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 27% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 12.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Rushey Mead Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbey Mead Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wyvern Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), some aspects weaker 2025 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Herrick Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Catherine Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Catherine Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025
- Wolsey House Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Mead Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Mellor Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mellor Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 January 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
How did Mellor Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Mellor Community Primary School?
94% of the 120 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Mellor Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Mellor Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put Mellor Community Primary School as their first choice for 58 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 58 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 120073.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.