North Mead Primary Academy, Leicester

In its own words: "At North Mead Primary Academy, we fundamentally believe that every child is unique and that they have an entitlement to a first-class education. Our school is in full agreement with the values statement included in the introduction to The National Curriculum Handbook for Primary Teachers in England. These are shown through our school’s Core Principles:"

From the headteacher's welcome: "As Principal, I would like to welcome you to our school. I hope that you will feel North Mead Primary Academy is the school you wish to choose for your child."

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at North Mead Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 83% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 48 families put North Mead Primary Academy as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to North Mead Primary Academy are Wyvern Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 80% maths); Merrydale Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); Merrydale Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 71% maths); and Rushey Mead Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 70% maths).

North Mead Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

North 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.

34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 76.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (61%), Black (9%) and White British (9%).

In 2026, 65 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 9 (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.

The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Northfield Road (opposite), 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood North Mead Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, North Mead Primary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to North Mead Primary Academy are Soar Valley College (0.6 miles), Rushey Mead Academy (0.9 miles) and Avanti Fields School (1 mile).