Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,828 of 15,057
Worse than 65% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148391.
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 | 58%, worse than 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. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Leicester | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, 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. | 102, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 63%, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 63%, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70%, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 433 |
| Girls | 185 |
| Boys | 248 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 40.6% |
| First language not English | 60.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 414 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 407 |
| 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. | 11 |
| Average class size | 26.7 |
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 | 20.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 20.91 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 19.21 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 24.52 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 13.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
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. | 57 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 90 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 53 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 53 |
| 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 | 5.8%, worse than England, similar to Leicester | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 18.8%, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 15.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.8%, 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 | 3.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.5% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Brook Mead Academy | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Slater Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Inglehurst Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Inglehurst Infant School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Castle Mead Academy | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Sept 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Stokes Wood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | King Richard III Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. |
Fosse Mead Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Jul 2024.
Fosse Mead Primary Academy ranks 9,828 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 65% of schools).
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at Fosse Mead Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Fosse Mead Primary Academy made 57 offers from 90 applications (1.6 per offer), and 53 of 53 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Fosse Mead Primary Academy has 433 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Fosse Mead Primary Academy had 414 school places in 2024/25.
At Fosse Mead Primary Academy, the average class had 26.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Fosse Mead Primary Academy missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.8% 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.