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Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy

Leicester, LE5 2NAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
#5,369
of 13,686 nationally

About Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy

Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy in Leicester was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a step down from the Outstanding grade it held at its previous inspection in 2011. The inspection report rated every category as Good, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 results, 67% of Year 6 pupils hit that combined benchmark, which is five percentage points above the Leicester local authority average of 62%. That places Willowbrook 27th out of 68 primary schools in the city, putting it comfortably in the top half of Leicester primaries. Nationally, the school sits in the 39th percentile among all state primaries, a solidly mid-table performance that reflects consistent rather than exceptional outcomes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRoborough Green, Leicester, Leicester, LE5 2NA
HeadteacherHannah Sandy-Sharpe
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils456
Free School Meals (FSM)35.0%
School Capacity456 / 420 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubCodingEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy

Willowbrook 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.