Thurnby Mead Primary Academy
Leicester, LE5 2EG · Leicester · primary school
43rd 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.1/10 against 2,608 of them, against 3.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 43.0 · 11 | 40% | 0.43 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 43.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 9.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2025. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Dance, Martial Arts, and Laser Tag clubs, or play Football, Multi-sports, and Cricket. A breakfast club is available, but there is no after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 246 pupils in a building with 210 places, meaning it is over capacity by 36. Places are therefore competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With results significantly below the national median, how does the school support pupils who are not reaching expected standards in maths? Since the school is over capacity, what is the process for securing a place if you move into the area? How does the absence of an after-school club affect families who need care until 5:30 pm?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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