Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy, Leicester
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Leicester, part of The Mead Educational Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 34th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 118% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy in detail
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Our Academy’s statement of school’s values is “Together we succeed through challenge and enjoyment” ; more importantly these individual values of - Reciprocity, Resourcefulness, Resilience and Reflectiveness can be seen in the way in which learners behave well in lessons and respond positively to the challenges set by their teachers."
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of our pupils, parents, staff and the Academy Council, I would like to warmly welcome you to Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy. Rowlatts Mead is more than a school - it is a thriving community."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 87% 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 (85% in reading, 83% in maths).
Getting a place at Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy are Coleman Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 71% maths); Whitehall Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 96% maths); St Barnabas CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 86% maths); and Krishna Avanti Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths).
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Coleman Primary SchoolWhitehall Primary SchoolSt Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolKrishna Avanti Primary School
The trust
Rowlatts 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
69.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (69%), Black (8%) and White British (7%).
In 2026, 54 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 6 (1.4%) 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 railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ambassador Road (opposite), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy are Crown Hills Community College (0.6 miles); St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles); The City of Leicester College (1.1 miles); and Judgemeadow Community College (1.1 miles).
Crown Hills Community CollegeSt Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyThe City of Leicester CollegeJudgemeadow Community College
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Leicester published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 0.425 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every 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 Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.1%
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 85% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rowlatts 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
118%
Over capacity
373 pupils
315 places
58 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
13.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
437
Total Pupils
209
Boys
228
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
27.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,433
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,553
Per pupil
£2396k
Total funding
£159k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
16.0%
Persistent absence
344
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
Questions parents ask about Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
How close to Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy do you need to live?
Leicester published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy on distance went to a family 0.425 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy?
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 118% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy?
Classes at Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy?
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy has around 437 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy in 2024/25. 16% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Rowlatts 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.
How many road collisions happen near Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy?
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy is at Balderstone Close, Off Ambassador Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 4ES.
Sources: Leicester admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)