Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,041 of 15,057
Better than 66% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147148.
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 | 70%, 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. | 15%, 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. | 108, better than England, better than Leicester | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Leicester | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 76%, similar to England, similar to Leicester | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 80%, better than England, better than Leicester | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 89%, better than England, better than Leicester | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 87 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 718 |
| Girls | 334 |
| Boys | 384 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 11.7% |
| First language not English | 94.8% |
| Nursery pupils (not in school places) | 80 |
| School places2024/25 | 630 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 92 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 19 |
| Average class size | 28.5 |
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 | 24 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 27.42 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.99 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 34.99 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 26.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 24.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
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. | 82 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 128 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 81 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 81 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 4 |
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 | 3.7%, better than England, better than Leicester | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.8%, similar to England, better than Leicester | 15.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, 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 | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Darul Uloom Leicester | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Catherine Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Mellor Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Catherine Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Rushey Mead Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Taylor Road Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wolsey House Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Abbey Mead Primary Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Mar 2024.
Abbey Mead Primary Academy ranks 5,041 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Abbey Mead Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Abbey Mead Primary Academy made 82 offers from 128 applications (1.6 per offer), and 81 of 81 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Abbey Mead Primary Academy has 718 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Abbey Mead Primary Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.
At Abbey Mead Primary Academy, the average class had 28.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Abbey Mead Primary Academy missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.8% 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.