Kestrel Mead Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE5 1TG · Leicester
#243 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#3549 of 15,697 nationally
About Kestrel Mead Primary Academy
Kestrel 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 761 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 71.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 243rd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 761; capacity filled 87.9%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; Kestrel Mead Primary Academy ranks 36th 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%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)21.6%
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 Kestrel Mead Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 761
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Kestrel Mead Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Orchard Mead Academy
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1,007 students · 684 m away
Gateway Sixth Form College
Leicester · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 816 m away
Scraptoft Valley Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 846 m away
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School
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454 students · 869 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
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213 students · 928 m away
Avanti Fields School
Leicester · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,236 students · 931 m away
Humberstone Junior School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
353 students · 1.3 km away
Humberstone Infant Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
249 students · 1.3 km away
Falcons Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
293 students · 1.4 km away
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 1.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kestrel Mead Primary Academy a good school?
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 71.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #243 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 Kestrel Mead Primary Academy rank in East Midlands?
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy ranks #243 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #3549 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kestrel Mead Primary Academy?
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy had 761 students in 2025.
Is Kestrel Mead Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Kestrel Mead Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kestrel Mead Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.