Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Roborough Green, Thurnby Lodge, Leicester, LE5 2NAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Willowbrook 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 26th of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 21 January 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

436 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals34.4%

34.4%, 7.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36.9%

36.9%, 15.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.4%

14.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Fernvale Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	71% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Scraptoft Valley Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	37% 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: Mr James Wharin
Phone: 01162413756
Website: willowbrook-tmet.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Roborough Green, Thurnby Lodge, Leicester, LE5 2NA
Local authority: Leicester
URN: 142857

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.