Netherhall Mead Academy, Leicester

From the headteacher's welcome: "The pupils here are inspirational and at the heart of everything we do! We want them to enjoy school, have fun and be successful. The culture we have created ensures Netherhall Mead Academy is a place where ‘everybody can shine.’ We know our pupils do best when families work in partnership with the school."

The nearest other special schools to Netherhall Mead Academy are Keyham Lodge School (0.4 miles); Oaklands School (1.9 miles, Good); Oaklands Mead Academy (1.9 miles); and Ash Field Academy (2.2 miles, Outstanding).

Netherhall Mead Academy is one of 16 schools run by The Mead Educational Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 9 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.

47.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 63% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (51%), White British (16%) and Black (15%).

Almost every pupil at Netherhall Mead Academy has an education, health and care plan (138 of 138 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.

Netherhall Mead Academy provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.

The nearest railway station is Syston Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Seaton Rise (adjacent), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 194 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicester (382).