Mellor Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

60 Checketts Road, Leicester, LE4 5EQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mellor Community Primary School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. It ranks 73rd of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 January 2014, report published 7 February 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

91 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

578 pupils on roll, with places for 695

Eligible for free school meals18.7%

18.7%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language93.1%

93.1%, 71.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.1%

12.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mellor Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Rushey Mead Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Abbey Mead Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard
Wyvern Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard	65% met the expected standard
Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Foster
Phone: 01162946099
Website: mellor.leicester.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 60 Checketts Road, Leicester, LE4 5EQ
Local authority: Leicester
URN: 120073

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.