North Mead Primary Academy is a primary school in Leicester, 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.
North Mead Primary Academy currently has around 441 pupils on roll, which is about 133% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 40.0% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 38.3%. other asian pupils make up about 17.7% , followed by other white at 11.6%
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: | Northfield Road, Leicester, LE4 9DL |
| Website: | www.north-tmet.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162767761 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Burpitt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141221 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 332 |
| Number of Pupils: | 441 |
| Number of Boys: | 227 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 38.30% | 169 |
| Other Asian | 17.70% | 78 |
| Other White | 11.60% | 51 |
| White British | 7.70% | 34 |
| Pakistani | 6.80% | 30 |
| African | 6.60% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield House Primary School Northfield Road , LE4 9DL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Mead Primary Academy Northfield Road , LE4 9DL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyvern Primary School Wyvern Avenue , LE4 7HH | 3out of 4 | 774 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrydale Infant School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrydale Junior School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL | - not rated | 860 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN | 4out of 4 | 1,581 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 | 1,878 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA | - not rated | 1,878 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA | - not rated | 2,395 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 | 1,730 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD | - not rated | 787 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| All Saints School 51 Overton Road , LE5 0JB | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester Community Academy 2 Overton Road , LE5 0JA | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD | - not rated | 1,534 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.