North Mead Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE4 9DL · Leicester
#403 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#5364 of 15,697 nationally
About North Mead Primary Academy
North 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 447 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 62.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 403rd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 447; capacity filled 134.6%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; North Mead Primary Academy ranks 65th 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%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)22%
- 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%)38.8%
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 North Mead Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 447
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 134.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 22%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near North Mead Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wyvern Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 709 m away
Merrydale Infant School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
334 students · 785 m away
Merrydale Junior School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
354 students · 788 m away
Rushey Mead Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
532 students · 1.0 km away
Soar Valley College
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,564 students · 1.0 km away
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 1.1 km away
St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
335 students · 1.2 km away
Falcons Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
293 students · 1.2 km away
Green Lane Infant School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
278 students · 1.4 km away
Catherine Infant School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
378 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Old Basford School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
447 students
Weston Favell CofE Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
Loatlands Primary School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
446 students
Monkshouse Primary Academy
Spalding · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
Woodvale Primary Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
449 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Mead Primary Academy a good school?
North Mead Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 62.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #403 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 North Mead Primary Academy rank in East Midlands?
North Mead Primary Academy ranks #403 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #5364 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Mead Primary Academy?
North Mead Primary Academy had 447 students in 2025.
Is North Mead Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
North Mead Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near North Mead Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Mead Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.