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Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School

Blaby, LE8 4FEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#5,511
of 13,686 nationally

About Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School

Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School sits in the middle of the pack for its local authority when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes, but its headline figure tells a slightly better story than the average. In the 2023/24 academic year, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Leicestershire average of 62% for primary schools. That five-point gap is modest but consistent, and it places the school 80th out of 231 primary schools in the county. The school’s ranking within the Blaby district is 12th out of 25, putting it in the 48th percentile locally. Nationally, it sits in the 40th percentile. So while this isn’t a school that tops any league tables, it’s delivering results that are comfortably above the LA norm, and for families looking for solid, reliable progress rather than headline-grabbing scores, that’s a reassuring starting point.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHospital Lane, Leicester, Blaby, LE8 4FE
HeadteacherColin Bowpitt
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils306
Free School Meals (FSM)15.7%
School Capacity306 / 420 (73% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSensory RoomMusic RoomsICT SuiteLibraryGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceRoundersCricketFootballNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.