Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,899 of 15,057
Better than 74% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142857.
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 | 73%, better than England, better than Leicester | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 14%, better than England, better than Leicester | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Leicester | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Leicester | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Leicester | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 81%, better than England, better than Leicester | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 80%, better than England, better than Leicester | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78%, similar to England, better than Leicester | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 59 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 436 |
| Girls | 222 |
| Boys | 214 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 34.4% |
| First language not English | 36.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 418 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 411 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 63 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 23 |
| Average class size | 28.3 |
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 | 25.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 17.55 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 28.01 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.4 |
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. | 35 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 70 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 35 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 35 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 18 |
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 | 5.7%, worse than England, similar to 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. | 0.5%, better than England, better 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 | 5.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Fernvale Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Thurnby Mead Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Scraptoft Valley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The City of Leicester College | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2018. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Krishna Avanti Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2013. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Whitehall Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Orchard Mead Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. |
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Nov 2023.
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy ranks 3,899 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy made 35 offers from 70 applications (2 per offer), and 35 of 35 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy has 436 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy had 418 school places in 2024/25.
At Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy missed 5.7% 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.