Fosse Mead Primary Academy, based in Leicester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Fosse Mead Primary Academy currently has around 444 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.5% boys and 43.5% girls. Around 39.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 26.1%. white british pupils make up about 18% , followed by african at 18%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Balfour Street, Leicester, LE3 5EA |
| Website: | www.fosse-tmet.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162519261 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jay Virk |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148391 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 430 |
| Number of Pupils: | 444 |
| Number of Boys: | 251 |
| Number of Girls: | 193 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.4% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 26.10% | 116 |
| White British | 18.00% | 80 |
| African | 18.00% | 80 |
| Indian | 8.30% | 37 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 4.50% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 12 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 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 | 1,191 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy Balfour Street , LE3 5EA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Primary School Balfour Street , LE3 5EA | - not rated | 24 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slater Primary School Slater Street , LE3 5AS | 2out of 4 | 510 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Richard Hallam Infant School Avebury Avenue , LE4 0FG | - not rated | 701 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Richard Hallam Junior School Avebury Avenue , LE4 0FG | - not rated | 701 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Mead Academy 2 Garland Crescent , LE3 9BN | 4out of 4 | 496 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT | 4out of 4 | 821 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs Catholic School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ | - not rated | 1,214 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ | 3out of 4 | 1,214 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL | - not rated | 1,711 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,528 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 2,186 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,726 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,726 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 2,751 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fosse Way School 72 Fosse Road South , LE3 0QD | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH | - not rated | 1,545 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU | - not rated | 1,679 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG | 3out of 4 | 1,682 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emily Fortey School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG | - not rated | 1,682 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.