SchoolScoresThurnby Mead Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Dudley Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2EG
0116 241 3086 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 September 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 21 May 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 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 72nd highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 71st highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 50th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 87% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 22 parents who had raised a concern Joint 22nd highest of 79 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 58% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 78% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 61st highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 9%). 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
35 pupils in this year group.
43% — 17 points below the Leicester average, and 19 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 54% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 66% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 57% | 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. | 102 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 52 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 20 places for speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 39th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.1% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 2.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 109th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 13.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 40th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 55.3% | 58.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 109th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 75th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 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 120th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 37% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.5 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 125th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 54th highest of 144 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 53% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Krishna Avanti Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scraptoft Valley Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fernvale Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitehall Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Humberstone Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Humberstone Infant Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024
- Thurnby, St Luke's CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Thurnby Mead Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 September 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 May 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Thurnby Mead Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Thurnby Mead Primary Academy?
83% of the 23 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Thurnby Mead Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Thurnby Mead Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Thurnby Mead Primary Academy as their first choice for 27 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 24 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 142967.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.