SchoolScoresNorth Mead Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Northfield Road, Leicester, LE4 9DL
0116 276 7761 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 July 2018.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 25 January 2024: 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
12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Leicester comparisons use the 89 of its 153 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 64 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 1st highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 27th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 87% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
69% — 9 points above the Leicester average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 22% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 86% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 | 49 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 48 |
| Of those, offered a place | 48 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 69 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 19th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.4% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 66th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 2.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 43rd highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 13.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 24th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 78.0% | 58.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 61st lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 63rd lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 66th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 55th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 32nd highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 80% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.3 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 84th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 34th highest of 144 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 67% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 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
- Wyvern Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Merrydale Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Merrydale Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rushey Mead Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Barnabas CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Falcons Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Green Lane Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Catherine Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025
- Herrick Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is North Mead Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
North Mead Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 July 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 25 January 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
How did North Mead Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend North Mead Primary Academy?
100% of the 12 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend North Mead Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is North Mead Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put North Mead Primary Academy as their first choice for 49 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 48 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 141221.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.