Kestrel Mead Primary Academy
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Leicester · LE5 1TG · Leicester
Ages 3–11
- KS270%
- Absence5.1%
- FSM21.6%
- Demand0.97
0.1 miles away
OpenOfsted: Standards maintainedURN 148171
Keyham Lodge School
Academy special converter · Leicester · LE5 1FG
Ages 9–16 · 120 pupils · Leicester
Ofsted
Standards maintained
Attainment 8
7.5
Overall absence
30.9%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Standards maintained
Inspection date
2024-12-17
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Progress 8-2.05
−20+2
Attainment 87.5
English & maths grade 5+5%
English & maths grade 4+5%
EBacc entry0%
EBacc APS: 0.5
Key stage 2 (2023/24)
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence30.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)68.0%
Unauthorised16.9%
- Authorised absence
- 13.9%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 28.8%
- Enrolments in measure
- 125
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill92%
120 pupils · 130 places
- Pupils on roll
- 120
- Boys / girls
- 90 / 30
- School capacity
- 130
- Capacity fill
- 120 / 130 (92%)
- Free school meals
- 76.7%
- FSM pupils
- 92
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy special converter
Age range
Ages 9–16
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
- Academy trust
- DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
- Sponsor
- Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd
- Headteacher
- Mr Joseph Hill
Location
- Address
- Keyham Lane
- Postcode
- LE5 1FG
- Town
- Leicester
- County
- Leicestershire
- Local authority
- Leicester
- District
- Leicester
- Constituency
- Leicester East
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
SEN & specialist provision
As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.
- SEN types
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy special converter, Ages 9–16, in Leicester, Leicester, 120 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 76.7%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Elmbrook School
Ofsted: GoodPupil referral unit
Leicester · LE5 1DT · Leicester
Ages 5–11
- FSM77.4%
0.4 miles away
Scraptoft Valley Primary School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Leicester · LE5 1NG · Leicester
Ages 3–11
- KS236%
- Absence6.9%
- FSM35.6%
- Demand1.00
0.4 miles away
Orchard Mead Academy
Ofsted: Needs attentionAcademy sponsor led · Secondary
Leicester · LE5 1RT · Leicester
Ages 11–16
- Att837.0
- P8-0.7
- EM5+28%
- Absence12.2%
0.4 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Leicester · LE5 1HF · Leicester
Ages 3–11
- KS247%
- Absence5.9%
- FSM22.6%
- Demand1.00
0.4 miles away
Netherhall Mead Academy
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy special converter
Leicester · LE5 1RT · Leicester
Ages 4–19
- FSM50.9%
0.4 miles away
Academy 16-19 converter · 16 plus
Leicester · LE5 1GA · Leicester
Ages 16–19
- FSM0.0%
0.5 miles away
Avanti Fields School
Ofsted: GoodFree schools · All-through
Leicester · LE5 0BX · Leicester
Ages 3–16
- Att848.2
- P80.5
- EM5+51%
- Absence6.3%
0.6 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Joseph Hill
- Telephone
- 01162416852