The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 43% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (117% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
43%
-19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
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, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 246
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 26.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Trust
- THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Michelle Woodhouse (Headteacher)
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
Dudley Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 2EG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWillowbrook Mead Primary Academy
Primary · 706m away
St Josephs Catholic Academy
Primary · 869m away
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
Krishna Avanti Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Oaklands School
Special school · 1.3km away
Elmbrook School
Pupil referral unit · 1.3km away
Fernvale Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Whitehall Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Thurnby Mead Primary Academy?
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy currently has 246 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Thurnby Mead Primary Academy take?
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Thurnby Mead Primary Academy?
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy is in Leicester, LE5 2EG, in the Leicester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Thurnby Mead Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Thurnby 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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