Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE8 4FE · Leicestershire
#1089 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#11788 of 15,697 nationally
About Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School is a local authority primary located in Leicester, in the Leicestershire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 329 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1089th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 329; capacity filled 78.3%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School ranks 153rd 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%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)11.9%
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 Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 329
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 729 m away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
178 students · 1.2 km away
Countesthorpe Academy
Countesthorpe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,149 students · 1.6 km away
Badgerbrook Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
398 students · 1.6 km away
South Wigston High School
Wigston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
730 students · 1.7 km away
Parkland Primary School South Wigston
Wigston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
549 students · 1.8 km away
Glen Hills Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
471 students · 1.9 km away
Rolleston Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
397 students · 2.0 km away
Greenfield Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
555 students · 2.1 km away
Eyres Monsell Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
388 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stenson Fields Primary Community School
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328 students
Clowne Junior School
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326 students
Heatherley Primary School
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326 students
Glebelands Primary School
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326 students
Merrydale Infant School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
334 students
Barley Croft Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School a good school?
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 32.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1089 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 Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School ranks #1089 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #11788 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School?
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School had 329 students in 2025.
Is Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.