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North Mead Primary Academy

Leicester, LE4 9DLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#949 of 13,686 nationally

About North Mead Primary Academy

North Mead Primary Academy in Leicester stands out sharply against the local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 83% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Leicester LA average of just 62%. That 21-point gap is significant, and it places the school 5th out of 68 primary schools in the city, comfortably inside the top 10% nationally. The school also performs well at the higher standard: 32% of pupils achieved greater depth across all three subjects, while 68% hit the higher bar in reading alone. These are strong figures for a state primary where 40% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, suggesting the school is adding real value for its intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorthfield Road, Leicester, Leicester, LE4 9DL
HeadteacherBen Burpitt
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils441
Free School Meals (FSM)40.0%
School Capacity441 / 332 (133% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsSensory RoomDining HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisGymnasticsAthleticsNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubGardeningChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:15-16:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Mead Primary Academy

North 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.