Rowlatts 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.
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy currently has around 418 pupils on roll, which is about 133% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 28.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 49.3%.
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: | Balderstone Close, Leicester, LE5 4ES |
| Website: | www.rowlatts-tmet.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162768812 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennie Henson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144107 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 418 |
| Number of Boys: | 208 |
| Number of Girls: | 210 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.9% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 49.30% | 206 |
| Pakistani | 9.60% | 40 |
| Other Asian | 8.10% | 34 |
| African | 6.20% | 26 |
| White British | 6.00% | 25 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowlatts Hill Primary School Balderstone Close , Off Ambassador Road LE5 4ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy Balderstone Close , Off Ambassador Road LE5 4ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleman Primary School Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FS | - not rated | 1,216 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehall Primary School Whitehall Road , LE5 6GJ | 3out of 4 | 1,220 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School St Barnabas Road , LE5 4BD | 3out of 4 | 1,270 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Paul's Catholic School Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN | 3out of 4 | 1,295 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 1,611 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | 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 | 2,026 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA | - not rated | 2,026 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 | 2,064 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coleman Centre Wayne Way , LE5 4PP | - not rated | 608 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Aqsa Primary School The Wayne Way , LE5 4PP | - not rated | 626 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP | - not rated | 626 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester Hospital School Gwendolan Road , LE5 4PW | - not rated | 713 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Field School Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY | - not rated | 861 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.