Abbey Mead Primary Academy is a primary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Abbey Mead Primary Academy currently has around 714 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (85.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 109 Ross Walk, Leicester, LE4 5HH |
| Website: | www.abbey-tmet.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162661809 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Gary Aldred |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147148 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 740 |
| Number of Pupils: | 714 |
| Number of Boys: | 394 |
| Number of Girls: | 320 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 85.60% | 611 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 30 |
| African | 2.20% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 8 |
| White British | 1.10% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN | - not rated | 3,159 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Primary Community School 109 Ross Walk , LE4 5HH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Mead Primary Academy 109 Ross Walk , LE4 5HH | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Harrison Road , LE4 6QN | 3out of 4 | 742 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Patrick's Catholic Primary School Harrison Road , LE4 6QN | - not rated | 742 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Catherine Junior School Brandon Street , LE4 6AZ | 3out of 4 | 747 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ellis Community College Corporation Road , LE4 5PW | - not rated | 727 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN | 4out of 4 | 1,564 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 2,661 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 3,252 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN | - not rated | 380 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE | - not rated | 679 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX | - not rated | 728 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Ihsaan Community College 1 Kamloops Crescent , LE1 2HX | - not rated | 1,435 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd Malabar Road , LE1 2LG | - not rated | 1,523 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.