Abbey Mead Primary Academy, Leicester
Abbey Mead Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leicester, part of The Mead Educational Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 41st-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Abbey Mead Primary Academy in detail
Abbey Mead Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Giving all learners the tools and inspiration to make their own life choices and decisions for their future. Teaching in the 21st century should embrace not only the transmission of knowledge, but also learning how to learn."
From the headteacher's welcome: "As Principal, I would like to welcome you to our large inner-city primary academy. I hope that you will feel Abbey Mead Primary Academy is the school you wish to choose for your child."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, gymnastics, multi-sports, dance, choir, art and forest school.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 29 October 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Abbey Mead Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 84% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Abbey Mead Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 81 families put Abbey Mead Primary Academy as their first choice and 128 named it as one of their preferences, for 82 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Abbey Mead Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Abbey Mead Primary Academy are Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 61% reading, 64% maths); Catherine Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 67% maths); Mellor Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 81% maths); and Catherine Infant School (0.5 miles, Outstanding).
Abbey Mead Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary AcademyCatherine Junior SchoolMellor Community Primary SchoolCatherine Infant School
The trust
Abbey Mead Primary Academy is one of 16 schools run by The Mead Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 94.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 92 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 19 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Leicester North (Great Central Railway), about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ellis Avenue (adjacent), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Abbey Mead Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Abbey Mead Primary Academy are Rushey Mead Academy (0.9 miles) and Soar Valley College (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.7
KS2
19
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Abbey Mead Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Abbey Mead Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Leicester
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Abbey Mead Primary Academy.
- Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Abbey Mead Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Abbey Mead Primary Academy is in Leicester; for families living there:
Apply to Leicester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 44
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 14 serious and 28 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Abbey Mead Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
638 pupils
630 places
8 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicester council
Places available
4,828
Applications
3,626
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
92
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
718
Total Pupils
384
Boys
334
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
23.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,262
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,126
Per pupil
£3506k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
570
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Abbey Mead Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Abbey Mead Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Abbey Mead Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Abbey Mead Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Abbey Mead Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Abbey Mead Primary Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Abbey Mead Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Abbey Mead Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Abbey Mead Primary Academy?
Abbey Mead Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Abbey Mead Primary Academy?
Classes at Abbey Mead Primary Academy average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Abbey Mead Primary Academy?
Abbey Mead Primary Academy has around 718 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Abbey Mead Primary Academy?
4% of sessions were missed at Abbey Mead Primary Academy in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Abbey Mead Primary Academy?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Abbey Mead Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Abbey Mead Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Abbey Mead Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Abbey Mead Primary Academy: Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre (970m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Abbey Mead Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 14 serious and 28 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Abbey Mead Primary Academy?
Abbey Mead Primary Academy is at 109 Ross Walk, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 5HH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)