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Knighton Mead Primary Academy

Leicester, LE2 6LGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#10,836
of 13,686 nationally

About Knighton Mead Primary Academy

Knighton Mead Primary Academy is a state primary in Leicester that is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local demand. The school received 78 applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 40 of those being first-preference choices, meaning 30 families were offered their top pick. The oversubscription ratio stands at 2.6 applicants per place. This demand exists despite the school operating well above its official capacity — it currently has 233 pupils against a capacity of 189. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage: 47.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is considerably higher than the national average and reflects the school's role in a community with significant socioeconomic need. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and caters for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision available.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKnighton Fields Road West, Leicester, Leicester, LE2 6LG
HeadteacherRebecca Smith
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils233
Free School Meals (FSM)47.3%
School Capacity233 / 189 (123% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 10 Mar 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryForest SchoolGymnasiumSensory RoomPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:10-08:50

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

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Knighton Mead Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.