Thurnby 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.
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy currently has around 246 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 26.6% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 41.5%. white british pupils make up about 21.1% , followed by pakistani at 10.6%
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: | Dudley Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2EG |
| Website: | www.thurnby-tmet.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162413086 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Woodhouse |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142967 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 246 |
| Number of Boys: | 135 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 41.50% | 102 |
| White British | 21.10% | 52 |
| Pakistani | 10.60% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 9.30% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 9 |
| African | 2.80% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurnby Lodge Primary School and Speech and Language Unit Dudley Avenue , LE5 2EG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Dudley Avenue , LE5 2EG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowbrook Primary School Roborough Green , Thurnby Lodge LE5 2NA | - not rated | 771 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy Roborough Green , Thurnby Lodge LE5 2NA | 3out of 4 | 771 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Josephs Catholic Academy Armadale Drive , LE5 1HF | 3out of 4 | 949 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul's Catholic School Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN | - not rated | 1,176 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN | 3out of 4 | 1,176 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Leicester School Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN | 2out of 4 | 1,477 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 | 1,912 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA | - not rated | 1,912 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 | 2,058 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Grammar Junior School London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ | 3out of 4 | 1,372 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmbrook School 231 Netherhall Road , LE5 1DT | 3out of 4 | 1,373 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Leas School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG | - not rated | 1,704 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.