The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 58% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (103% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
58%
-4.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 34 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 444
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 39.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Trust
- THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Head
- Ms Jay Virk
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Balfour Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 5EA
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is Fosse Mead Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Fosse Mead Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Fosse Mead Primary Academy?
Fosse Mead Primary Academy currently has 444 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Fosse Mead Primary Academy take?
Fosse Mead Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Fosse Mead Primary Academy?
Fosse Mead Primary Academy is in Leicester, LE3 5EA, in the Leicester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Fosse Mead Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Fosse Mead Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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