Abbey Mead Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

109 Ross Walk, Leicester, LE4 5HHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Abbey Mead Primary Academy is a primary school in Leicester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. It ranks 6th of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 17 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

87 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

718 pupils on roll, with places for 740

Eligible for free school meals11.7%

11.7%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language94.8%

94.8%, 73.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Abbey Mead Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Catherine Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Mellor Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Catherine Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Rushey Mead Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Rebecca Pickard
Phone: 01162661809
Website: abbey-tmet.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 109 Ross Walk, Leicester, LE4 5HH
Local authority: Leicester
URN: 147148

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.