Mellor Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025LEICESTER, East Midlands LE4 5EQ · Leicester
#957 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#10757 of 15,697 nationally
About Mellor Community Primary School
Mellor Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in LEICESTER, in the Leicester local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 578 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 957th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (51th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 578; capacity filled 83.2%.
There are 207 schools in LEICESTER; Mellor Community Primary School ranks 129th 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%)59%
- 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%)20.1%
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 Mellor Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 578
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- 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 Mellor Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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532 students · 421 m away
Darul Uloom Leicester
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142 students · 436 m away
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy
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221 students · 474 m away
Rushey Mead Academy
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1,804 students · 658 m away
Abbey Mead Primary Academy
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718 students · 775 m away
Soar Valley College
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1,564 students · 789 m away
Wyvern Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 855 m away
Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
172 students · 942 m away
Herrick Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
305 students · 1.1 km away
Catherine Junior School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
454 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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576 students
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573 students
Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage
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569 students
Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mellor Community Primary School a good school?
Mellor Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 37.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #957 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 Mellor Community Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Mellor Community Primary School ranks #957 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #10757 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mellor Community Primary School?
Mellor Community Primary School had 578 students in 2025.
Is Mellor Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Mellor Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Mellor Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mellor Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.