Kestrel Mead Primary Academy, based in Leicester, provides primary education, 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.
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy currently has around 792 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 22.4% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 29.8%. white british pupils make up about 12.5% , followed by other mixed at 12%
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: | Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1TG |
| Website: | www.kestrel-tmet.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162461732 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Zoe Simpson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147411 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 866 |
| Number of Pupils: | 792 |
| Number of Boys: | 402 |
| Number of Girls: | 390 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 29.80% | 236 |
| White British | 12.50% | 99 |
| Other Mixed | 12.00% | 95 |
| Other Asian | 11.00% | 87 |
| Unclassified | 8.10% | 64 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.40% | 51 |
| Pakistani | 5.60% | 44 |
| African | 4.70% | 37 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 25 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 14 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kestrels' Field Primary School Maidenwell Avenue , Hamilton LE5 1TG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kestrel Mead Primary Academy Maidenwell Avenue , Hamilton LE5 1TG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scraptoft Valley Primary School New Romney Crescent , Netherhall Estate LE5 1NG | 3out of 4 | 924 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School Sandhills Avenue , North Hamilton LE5 1LU | 3out of 4 | 949 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School Sandhills Avenue , North Hamilton LE5 1LU | - not rated | 949 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton College Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT | - not rated | 747 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT | 3out of 4 | 747 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR | - not rated | 2,064 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Paul's Catholic School Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN | - not rated | 3,052 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN | 3out of 4 | 3,052 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA | - not rated | 891 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA | - not rated | 891 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX | 3out of 4 | 1,017 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG | - not rated | 259 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG | 4out of 4 | 259 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Leas School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG | - not rated | 589 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherhall Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT | 3out of 4 | 768 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT | - not rated | 768 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.