The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 79% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is nearly full at 91% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
79%
+17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 75 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 792
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 22.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Trust
- THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Zoe Simpson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Maidenwell Avenue, Hamilton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1TG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKeyham Lodge School
Academy · Very close
Orchard Mead Academy
Secondary · 684m away
Nether Hall School
Special school · 703m away
Netherhall Mead Academy
Academy · 703m away
Elmbrook School
Pupil referral unit · 761m away
Gateway Sixth Form College
16 plus · 816m away
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School
Primary · 869m away
St Josephs Catholic Academy
Primary · 928m away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Kestrel Mead Primary Academy?
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy currently has 792 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Kestrel Mead Primary Academy take?
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Kestrel Mead Primary Academy?
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy is in Leicester, LE5 1TG, in the Leicester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Kestrel Mead Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Kestrel 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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