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Thurnby Mead Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Leicester, LE5 2EG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,436 of 15,057

Worse than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils248 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Michelle Woodhouse
TrustTHE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityLeicester
Opened01 Jul 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142967.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolLeicesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%5%8%
Average reading score103105106
Average maths score102105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104106105
Expected standard in reading54%73%76%
Expected standard in writing66%70%73%
Expected standard in maths57%74%75%
Pupils taking tests35--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils248
Girls112
Boys136
Eligible for free school meals24.6%
First language not English54.8%
SEN support29
EHC plan26
Average class size25.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
39.5%
White British
19.8%
Other Asian
12.1%
Pakistani
11.3%
Other mixed
3.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
Bangladeshi
2.8%
Other White
2%
African
2%
White and Asian
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLeicesterEngland
Overall absence5%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence12%15.7%13.2%
Severe absence1.4%1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)27
Applications (Reception)52
First preference applications (Reception)24
First preference offers (Reception)24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll228
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.5
Pupils per adult9.2
Teachers (FTE)11.87
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.28
Support staff (FTE)18.76
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Good
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Frequently asked questions about Thurnby Mead Primary Academy

What is Thurnby Mead Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Thurnby Mead Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Sept 2012.

How does Thurnby Mead Primary Academy rank in England?

Thurnby Mead Primary Academy ranks 13,436 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 89% of schools).

How many pupils attend Thurnby Mead Primary Academy?

Thurnby Mead Primary Academy has 248 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.