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Queensmead Primary Academy

Leicester, LE3 1PFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#523 of 13,686 nationally

About Queensmead Primary Academy

Queensmead Primary Academy is a mixed state primary in Leicester that currently educates 386 pupils against a capacity of 420, meaning it is not quite full but clearly in high demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 64 applications for just 33 places, with 32 of those coming as first preferences — a ratio of nearly two applicants per place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 37.6%, well above the national average and a strong indicator of the diverse, urban community the school serves. This is a school that draws from a broad socioeconomic mix, and the oversubscription figures suggest it has built a solid reputation among local families. With no religious character, it operates as a straightforward community academy under the state system, and its headteacher is Liz Latham.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWinstanley Drive, Leicester, Leicester, LE3 1PF
HeadteacherLiz Latham
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils386
Free School Meals (FSM)37.6%
School Capacity386 / 420 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 May 2024): School remains Good

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

Facilities

6
Sports HallDining HallPlaying FieldsLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersAthleticsFootballNetballGymnasticsCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Queensmead 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.