The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 63% meeting the expected standard
- The school is at capacity (123% full)
- 47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
63%
+1.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 233
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 47.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Trust
- THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Head
- Miss Rebecca Smith (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6LG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMillgate School
Special school · 523m away
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
Secondary · 880m away
Lancaster Academy
Secondary · 979m away
Avenue Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Marriott Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Granby Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Leicester College
16 plus · 1.2km away
St Mary's Fields Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Knighton Mead Primary Academy?
Knighton Mead Primary Academy currently has 233 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Knighton Mead Primary Academy take?
Knighton Mead Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Knighton Mead Primary Academy?
Knighton Mead Primary Academy is in Leicester, LE2 6LG, in the Leicester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Knighton Mead Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Knighton 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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