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Kestrel Mead Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Leicester, LE5 1TG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,154 of 15,057

Better than 85% of schools in England

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

Kestrel Mead Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Mar 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils761 of 837 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Zoe Simpson
TrustTHE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityLeicester
Opened01 Sept 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147411.

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 maths79%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%5%8%
Average reading score107105106
Average maths score106105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108106105
Expected standard in reading84%73%76%
Expected standard in writing82%70%73%
Expected standard in maths84%74%75%
Pupils taking tests105--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils761
Girls361
Boys400
Eligible for free school meals20.9%
First language not English49.8%
SEN support91
EHC plan31
Average class size25.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
31%
Other mixed
12.7%
White British
12.6%
Other Asian
11.3%
Other ethnic group
5.8%
Pakistani
4.9%
African
4.7%
White and Asian
2.5%
Other Black
2.1%
Other White
1.8%

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 absence4.9%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence12.6%15.7%13.2%
Severe absence0.7%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)59
Applications (Reception)130
First preference applications (Reception)58
First preference offers (Reception)58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)24

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places837
Pupils on roll772
Unfilled places7.8%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22
Pupils per adult9.9
Teachers (FTE)34
Teaching assistants (FTE)37.53
Support staff (FTE)52.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2534
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions2

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 Kestrel Mead Primary Academy

What is Kestrel Mead Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Kestrel Mead Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Mar 2017.

How does Kestrel Mead Primary Academy rank in England?

Kestrel Mead Primary Academy ranks 2,154 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).

How many pupils attend Kestrel Mead Primary Academy?

Kestrel Mead Primary Academy has 761 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 837.

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.