SchoolScoresWillowbrook Mead Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Roborough Green, Thurnby Lodge, Leicester, LE5 2NA
0116 241 3756 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 November 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
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 81st highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 77th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 79th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 87% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 16 parents who had raised a concern 75th highest of 79 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 1% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 44% | 78% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 78th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 9% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71%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.
73% — 13 points above the Leicester average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 | 35 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 35 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 70 |
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 28th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.6% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 23rd highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 2.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 85th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 13.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 71st highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.4% | 58.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 124th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 119th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.0% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 139th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.3 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 144th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 94% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.6 | 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 92nd highest of 144 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 31% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 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
- Fernvale Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thurnby Mead Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thurnby, St Luke's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scraptoft Valley Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Krishna Avanti Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitehall Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kestrel Mead Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Humberstone Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Humberstone Infant Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 November 2023.
How did Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy?
71% of the 21 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy as their first choice for 35 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 35 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 142857.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.