Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Leicestershire
Address	Hospital Lane, LE8 4FE
School Website	www.thistlymeadow.net/
Telephone	1162775648
URN	119956

School Census

Total	251
Girls/Boys	111/140
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.2%/55.8%
% pupils where English not first language	6.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	46
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/12/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/12/2017	Good
02/10/2012	Good

Inspection Date	13/12/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	02/10/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
03 June 2025	School inspection	View
11 January 2023	School inspection	View
13 December 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
02 October 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
07 July 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
28 September 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
21 May 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	1.0
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	-0.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	101
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-3.4
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	0.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	103
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-1.8
Writing Progress	2.1
Maths Progress	0.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	134
As First Preference	52
As second preference	59
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	160
As First Preference	59
As second preference	67
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	120
As First Preference	47
As second preference	46
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	109
As First Preference	42
As second preference	51
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.83%
Total Applications	157
As First Preference	53
As second preference	70
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.55%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	45
As second preference	61
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.48%
Total Applications	121
As First Preference	43
As second preference	55
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	35
As second preference	57
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	31
As second preference	48
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	17
As second preference	35
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	59
As First Preference	19
As second preference	28
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	26%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	30%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	60%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	6%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
not applicable	76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	42%
agree	42%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	28%
agree	18%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
not applicable	40%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	22%
no	78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	64%
agree	0%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	18%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	44%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	14%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	34%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	34%
agree	38%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	16%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	40%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	42%
agree	32%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	90%
no	10%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	83.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
indian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	83.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
indian ethnic origin	2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%

Nearby Schools

Foxfields Academy

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hospital Lane, , LE8 4FE

Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School

(0.44 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Queens Road, , LE8 4EG