Fosse Mead Primary Academy

About Fosse Mead Primary Academy

Fosse Mead Primary Academy sits in the middle of the pack in Leicester, with its headline Key Stage 2 result of 63% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths sitting almost exactly on the local authority average of 62%. That places the school 36th out of 68 primary schools in the city, a solidly mid-table position. What stands out more is the school's recent trajectory. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, Fosse Mead was rated Good across the board, a significant turnaround from its previous inspection in 2019 when it was judged Inadequate overall. The improvement is striking: leadership and management, behaviour and attitudes, and the quality of education all moved from the lowest rating to Good. For a school serving a community where nearly 40% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, that kind of upward movement is noteworthy.

Looking closer at the 2023/24 exam results, the picture is mixed but broadly positive. While 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, that figure is pulled down by reading, where only 70% reached the expected level, compared with 82% in maths and 70% in writing. The average scaled scores in reading and maths both sit at 103, exactly the national average. Where the school really struggles is at the higher standard: just 10% of pupils achieved greater depth in maths, 15% in reading and only 8% in writing. Nationally, Fosse Mead ranks in the 49th percentile for its combined reading, writing and maths score, and 44th within the East Midlands. The school has no Progress 8 data available, so it's hard to say how much value it adds, but the raw outcomes suggest a school that is delivering a solid, if not exceptional, academic experience.

Fosse Mead is a three-form entry primary with nursery provision, and it is oversubscribed: for 45 places in 2025/26, there were 76 applications, with 40 first-preference offers made. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.69, meaning families are keen to get in. The school's facilities are decent for a state primary, including playing fields, an art studio, an ICT suite and a chapel. Sports provision covers rounders, netball, gymnastics and swimming, and there are clubs for drama, eco issues and book club. SEND support is comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional needs, speech and language issues, hearing and visual impairments, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that has clearly turned itself around and now offers a stable, Good-rated option for Leicester families, particularly those looking for strong SEND provision and a genuinely inclusive environment.

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