Fosse Mead Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Balfour Street
 Leicester
 Leicestershire LE3 5EA
Telephone: 0116 251 9261

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
History: This school arose from Fosse Primary School
Trust: The Mead Educational Trust
Sponsor: The Mead Educational Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Karla Hussey (since February 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Jay Virk
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 20.91 / 19.21
Non-teaching Staff*: 24.52
Number of pupils: 444
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.2
Sex: Mixed (57% boys / 43% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 39.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 32.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 83.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 73.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Leicester
Constituency: Leicester West
Electoral Ward: Fosse
School Number: 8562009

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd July 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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