Kestrel Mead Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Maidenwell Avenue Hamilton Leicester Leicestershire LE5 1TG |
| Phone | 01162461732 |
| Reference Number | 147411 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 818 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.86%
Girls: 49.14% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 22.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 57% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 58 | 111 |
| 2 | 67 | 55 | 122 |
| 3 | 48 | 61 | 109 |
| 4 | 64 | 56 | 120 |
| 5 | 46 | 62 | 108 |
| 6 | 65 | 52 | 117 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 30.2% |
| White, British | 13.1% |
| Asian, Other | 9.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 9% |
| Unclassified | 6.4% |
| Pakistani | 6.4% |
| African | 4.5% |
| White & Asian | 4% |
| White, Other | 3.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-22 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-17 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-09-07 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-03-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-06-04 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-01-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-05-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-03-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-02-28 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-03-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-06-04 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-01-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-05-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-03-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-02-28 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
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0.8 miles |
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Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy
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1.51 miles |
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Merrydale Junior School
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1.52 miles |
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Merrydale Infant School
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1.56 miles |
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North Mead Primary Academy
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1.56 miles |
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St Barnabas CofE Primary School
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1.74 miles |
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Sandfield Close Primary School
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1.78 miles |
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Krishna Avanti Primary School
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1.79 miles |
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The Pochin School
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1.82 miles |
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Wyvern Primary School
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1.82 miles |
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Oaklands School
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1.83 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Keyham Lodge School
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0.15 miles |
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Orchard Mead Academy
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0.43 miles |
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Nether Hall School
Keyham Lane West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1RT |
0.44 miles |
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Gateway Sixth Form College
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0.51 miles |
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Avanti Fields School
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0.58 miles |
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Al-Aqsa Schools Trust
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1.73 miles |
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St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Spencefield Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6HN |
1.74 miles |
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Soar Valley College
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1.91 miles |
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The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School
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1.94 miles |
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The City of Leicester College
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1.96 miles |
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Ash Field Academy
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1.99 miles |
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Jameah Boys Academy
33 Wood Hill, Leicester, LE5 3SQ |
2.11 miles |
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Crown Hills Community College
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2.12 miles |
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Jameah Academy
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2.12 miles |
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Rushey Mead Academy
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2.15 miles |
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Judgemeadow Community College
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2.21 miles |
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Madani Girls' School
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2.39 miles |
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Madani Boys School
77 Evington Valley, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5LL |
2.39 miles |
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Darul Uloom Leicester
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2.53 miles |
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Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School
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2.54 miles |