Abbey Mead Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE4 5HH · Leicester
#258 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#3657 of 15,697 nationally
About Abbey Mead Primary Academy
Abbey Mead Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Leicester, in the Leicester local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 718 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 258th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 718; capacity filled 97%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; Abbey Mead Primary Academy ranks 42nd of 198 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Abbey Mead Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 718
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Abbey Mead Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Darul Uloom Leicester
Leicester · Independent secondary · Ages 11–23
142 students · 348 m away
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 680 m away
Catherine Junior School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
454 students · 684 m away
Mellor Community Primary School
LEICESTER · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
578 students · 775 m away
Catherine Infant School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
378 students · 855 m away
Rushey Mead Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
532 students · 943 m away
Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
172 students · 1.1 km away
Taylor Road Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
612 students · 1.1 km away
Wolsey House Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
576 students · 1.2 km away
Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd
Leicester · Independent primary · Ages 5–6
4 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
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686 students
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683 students
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy
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761 students
Woodnewton- A Learning Community
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Heymann Primary and Nursery School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Abbey Mead Primary Academy a good school?
Abbey Mead Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 71.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #258 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Abbey Mead Primary Academy rank in East Midlands?
Abbey Mead Primary Academy ranks #258 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #3657 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Abbey Mead Primary Academy?
Abbey Mead Primary Academy had 718 students in 2025.
Is Abbey Mead Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Abbey Mead Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Abbey Mead Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Abbey Mead Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.