The Mead Educational Trust
The Mead Educational Trust is an academy trust running 16 schools (8 primary, 6 secondary and 2 special) in Leicester and Leicestershire.
Of its 6 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding (3 outstanding, 3 good).
2 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 7 of their 12 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 1 need attention or urgent improvement.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.5 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of 0.23 (zero is the national average).
Across its primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24.
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 09079258, incorporated in 2014.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in The Mead Educational Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Mead Primary Academy | Primary | Leicester | Outstanding (2024) | KS2 83% |
| Brook Mead Academy | Secondary | Leicester | Outstanding (2024) | - |
| Brookvale Groby Learning Campus | Secondary | Leicester | - | A8 49.5 |
| Castle Mead Academy | Secondary | Leicester | Outstanding (2023) | A8 48.0 |
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy | Primary | Leicester | - | KS2 67% |
| Kestrel Mead Primary Academy | Primary | Leicester | - | KS2 84% |
| Kibworth Mead Academy | Secondary | Leicester | Good (2024) | A8 47.8 |
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy | Primary | Leicester | - | KS2 70% |
| Netherhall Mead Academy | Special | Leicester | - | - |
| North Mead Primary Academy | Primary | Leicester | - | KS2 77% |
| Oaklands Mead Academy | Special | Leicester | - | - |
| Orchard Mead Academy | Secondary | Leicester | Report card: 1/6 strong, 1 need attention | A8 38.9 |
| Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy | Primary | Leicester | Good (2023) | KS2 84% |
| Rushey Mead Academy | Secondary | Leicester | Report card: 6/6 strong | A8 51.6 |
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy | Primary | Leicester | - | KS2 56% |
| Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy | Primary | Leicester | Good (2023) | KS2 80% |
Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.