Mellor Community Primary School, LEICESTER
Mellor Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leicester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 57th-highest of the 138 schools in LEICESTER with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Mellor Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Mellor Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (71% in reading, 91% in maths).
Getting a place at Mellor Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Mellor Community Primary School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Mellor Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mellor Community Primary School are Rushey Mead Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 70% maths); Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 61% reading, 64% maths); Abbey Mead Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 89% maths); and Wyvern Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 80% maths).
Mellor Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Rushey Mead Primary SchoolSaint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAbbey Mead Primary AcademyWyvern Primary School
What parents say
120 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Mellor Community Primary School (as of April 2026): 94% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 94% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (91%).
Who goes there
93.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 70 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 7 (1.2%) 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 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Checketts Road (opposite), 20 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Mellor Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Mellor Community Primary School are Rushey Mead Academy (0.4 miles) and Soar Valley College (0.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 agoThis judgement is from January 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
120 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 91% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
28.1
KS2
20
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Mellor Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Mellor Community Primary School.
- Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre600m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mellor Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mellor Community Primary School 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
- 38
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 30 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Mellor Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
545 pupils
630 places
85 spare places 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
578
Total Pupils
288
Boys
290
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
34
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,171
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,713
Per pupil
£3491k
Total funding
£162k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
16.6%
Persistent absence
512
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
Mellor Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Mellor Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mellor Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mellor Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Mellor Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mellor Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Mellor Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mellor Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mellor Community Primary School?
Mellor Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Mellor Community Primary School?
Classes at Mellor Community Primary School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Mellor Community Primary School?
Mellor Community Primary School has around 578 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mellor Community Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Mellor Community Primary School in 2024/25. 16.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mellor Community Primary School?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Mellor Community Primary School 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 Mellor Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Mellor Community Primary School: Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre (600m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Mellor Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 30 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 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 Mellor Community Primary School?
Mellor Community Primary School is at 60 Checketts Road, LEICESTER, Leicestershire, LE4 5EQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)