1
Abbey Mead Primary Academy
Leicester • Leicestershire • LE4 5HH
1
17 Apr 2024
Top 10 Primary schools in LE4
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2018)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of LE4. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
27
Outstanding
2
Good
21
Median inspection year
2018
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 8% · G: 81% · RI: 12% · I: 0%
2
Catherine Infant School
Leicester • Leicestershire • LE4 6BY
1
13 Jan 2020
3
Hallam Fields, Birstall
Leicester • Leicestershire • LE4 3LL
2
16 Jul 2024
4
Heatherbrook Primary Academy
Leicester • Leicestershire • LE4 1BE
2
9 May 2024
5
Catherine Junior School
Leicester • Leicestershire • LE4 6AZ
2
4 Dec 2023
6
Beaumont Lodge Primary School
Leicester • Leicestershire • LE4 1DT
2
26 Nov 2023
7
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Leicester • Leicestershire • LE4 6QN
2
9 May 2023
8
Mowmacre Hill Primary School
Leicester • Leicestershire • LE4 2NG
2
2 Jul 2019
9
Barley Croft Primary School
Leicester • Leicestershire • LE4 0UT
2
19 May 2019
10
North Mead Primary Academy
Leicester • Leicestershire • LE4 9DL
2
10 Sep 2018
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Rushey Mead Primary School 2 • Jun 2018
- Riverside Community Primary School Birstall 2 • Apr 2017
- Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre 2 • Apr 2017
- Church Hill Church of England Junior School 2 • Jan 2017
- Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School 2 • Jul 2016
- Herrick Primary School 2 • Nov 2014
- Glebelands Primary School 2 • Oct 2014
- Church Hill Infant School 2 • Jun 2014
- Mellor Community Primary School 2 • Feb 2014
- Wyvern Primary School 2 • Apr 2013