Kestrel Mead Primary Academy
Leicester, LE5 1TG · Leicester · primary school
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8th of 71 primary schools in Leicester we can score, 82 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.5/10 against 3,249 of them, against 7.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 79.0 · 86 | 40% | 3.43 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 79.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 10.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join a cooking club and competitive sports, with both breakfast and after-school clubs available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 761 pupils against a stated capacity of 866. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the competitive sports programme? How does the breakfast club integrate with the morning curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Kestrel Mead Primary Academy
Overview
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy is described as a ‘well-led school’ where pupils ‘rise to these expectations’ and feel ‘happy and safe’. The report confirms that the school ‘continues to be a good school’, highlighting strong relationships, high behaviour standards, and an ambitious curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge over time.
Strengths
- Pupils ‘achieve very highly in mathematics’, benefiting from ‘careful structuring of learning’ that builds secure knowledge and confidence.
- ‘Excellent support’ for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a ‘distinctive feature’, ensuring they access the same ambitious curriculum as their peers.
- The early years provide a ‘strong start’, with staff skilfully helping children ‘manage their emotions and to become independent’.
- A ‘well-planned and established phonics programme’ ensures pupils achieve success in reading, supported by immediate help for those who struggle.
- Character development is central, with pupils encouraged to take on leadership roles, such as ‘ambassador status’, and engage with ‘religious diversity of modern Britain’.
Areas to improve
- The school should ensure its work to develop the implementation of the English curriculum enables pupils to reach ‘equally high levels of achievement’ as seen in mathematics, as current achievement in English is ‘not as consistently high’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 68% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 79% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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