Thurnby Mead Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE5 2EG · Leicester
#1130 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#12193 of 15,697 nationally
About Thurnby Mead Primary Academy
Thurnby 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 248 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 30.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1130th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 248; capacity filled 118.1%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; Thurnby Mead Primary Academy ranks 155th 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%)43%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)28%
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 Thurnby Mead Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 248
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 118.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 43%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thurnby Mead Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 706 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 869 m away
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,167 students · 1.1 km away
Krishna Avanti Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 1.2 km away
Scraptoft Valley Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 1.2 km away
Fernvale Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
331 students · 1.3 km away
Whitehall Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
573 students · 1.3 km away
The City of Leicester College
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,499 students · 1.4 km away
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
437 students · 1.4 km away
Humberstone Junior School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
353 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
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St Edward's Catholic Academy
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
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Humberstone Infant Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thurnby Mead Primary Academy a good school?
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 30.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1130 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 Thurnby Mead Primary Academy rank in East Midlands?
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy ranks #1130 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #12193 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thurnby Mead Primary Academy?
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy had 248 students in 2025.
Is Thurnby Mead Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Thurnby Mead Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thurnby Mead Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.