Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,273 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Feb 2016
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142848.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63%, similar to England, similar to Leicester | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 70%, worse than England, similar to Leicester | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 73%, similar to England, similar to Leicester | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70%, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 233 |
| Girls | 119 |
| Boys | 114 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 33.5% |
| First language not English | 44.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 189 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 210 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 38 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 29.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.28 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.16 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.94 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 27 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 53 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 25 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 25 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.4%, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 18.7%, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 15.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.6%, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 1.4% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Sir Jonathan North Girls' College | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Lancaster Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Avenue Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Marriott Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Granby Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hazel Community Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Mary's Fields Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Montrose School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. |
Knighton Mead Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Feb 2016.
Knighton Mead Primary Academy ranks 8,273 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Knighton Mead Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Knighton Mead Primary Academy made 27 offers from 53 applications (2 per offer), and 25 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Knighton Mead Primary Academy has 233 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Knighton Mead Primary Academy had 189 school places in 2024/25.
At Knighton Mead Primary Academy, the average class had 29.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Knighton Mead Primary Academy missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.