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Abbey Mead Primary Academy

Leicester, LE4 5HHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
95 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
#3,556
of 13,686 nationally

About Abbey Mead Primary Academy

Abbey Mead Primary Academy in Leicester is a large state primary that is clearly in demand. With 714 pupils on roll against a capacity of 740, the school is running very close to full. The most recent admissions data for the 2025/26 intake shows it was oversubscribed: 153 applications were received for 90 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.7. Of those, 95 families put it as their first preference, and 89 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12.6%, which is below the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively less disadvantaged intake compared with many schools in the city. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age 3 through to 11, and it has its own nursery provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address109 Ross Walk, Leicester, Leicester, LE4 5HH
HeadteacherGary Aldred
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils714
Free School Meals (FSM)12.6%
School Capacity714 / 740 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 17 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

DanceSwimmingCricketFootballTennisNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingFilm ClubDramaScience ClubGardeningChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:30-16:30

Source: abbey-tmet.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Abbey Mead Primary Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.