Thurnby Mead Primary Academy, Leicester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Thurnby Mead creates a secure and supportive environment where children develop a real love of learning. Teachers are skilled at building strong relationships and using techniques to help pupils think deeply about their work. The school provides exciting experiences like zoo trips and museum visits that broaden children's knowledge, while carefully nurturing character traits like resilience and independence.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with expert phonics teaching and rapid progress for all pupils
- Ambitious and broad curriculum with carefully identified knowledge for pupils to learn
- Excellent behaviour and attendance with clear expectations and effective reward systems
- Inclusive environment with specialist provision well integrated through teaching all pupils Makaton
- Strong personal development provision helping pupils understand healthy relationships and make wise decisions
Areas for Improvement
- In subjects being reviewed, some teachers lack the knowledge and expertise needed, and learning activities are not focused enough on what pupils need to learn
- Expectations for quality, presentation and handwriting across the wider curriculum are sometimes too low
- Inconsistency in handwriting expectations across different subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders maintaining an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Zoo trips, city farm visits, museum trips, arboretum visits, outdoor activity centre, cultural assemblies, social projects, play leader roles
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy is a welcoming and inclusive primary school where pupils are happy and thrive. The school has maintained good standards since its previous inspection, with effective action taken to support pupil achievement and wellbeing.
At a Glance
28.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
23 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 54%. Maths has declined from 82% to 57%. Writing has declined from 79% to 66%.
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
118%
Over capacity
248 pupils
210 capacity
38 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leicester
Admissions Demand - Leicester
Places available
4,828
Applications
3,739
Got 1st preference
96.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Leicester (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.59355%
Overall absence
11.70732%
Persistent absence
205
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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