Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy
Balderstone Close, Off Ambassador Road, Leicester, LE5 4ESOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rowlatts 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 14th of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 October 2023, report published 9 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 October 2023
Pupils are very happy to attend Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy. They display very positive attitudes to all aspects of school life. There are no disruptions to learning. Pupils behave well and work hard. They value the rewards they earn for displaying kindness and for working hard. Pupils enjoy playing together. They feel safe at the school and enjoy positive relationships with staff. Pupils understand and celebrate diversity. They say that the best thing about their school is that it is multi-cultural and everybody gets along well. The school helps pupils to learn about a range of faiths and cultures. Pupils celebrate many different religions and visit a variety of places of worship. They understand fundamental British values, such as respect and tolerance. In the early years, children get off to an exceptional start. The school supports them to develop the social and communication skills they need to be ready for the next stage. Children quickly learn to read. Throughout the school, pupils are supported to build their vocabulary. They talk confidently and maturely about what they have learned. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) get the support they need to enable them to enjoy the same opportunities as their peers.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not considered well enough how to deliver the planned curriculum. Lesson activities do not always help pupils build on their prior knowledge. When this happens, they do not reliably learn and remember the knowledge they need. The school needs to make sure that lesson activities support pupils to learn and remember the important knowledge in the curriculum in all subjects.
- The school does not provide pupils with many extra-curricular clubs or activities. There are limited opportunities for pupils to take on positions of responsibility in the school. Pupils miss out on chances to pursue their wider talents and interests. The school needs to make sure it provides these important opportunities for pupils, ensuring that disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND can take part in them actively alongside the other pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
46 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
437 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Whitehall Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Humberstone Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 81% 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
- Mrs Jennie Henson
- Phone
- 01162768812
- Address
- Balderstone Close, Off Ambassador Road, Leicester, LE5 4ES
- Local authority
- Leicester
- URN
- 144107
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.