Kestrel Mead Primary Academy

StatePrimarySEN Unit+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11792 pupils

Maidenwell Avenue, Hamilton, LE5 1TGWebsite01162461732

Good792 pupilsAges 3–11

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

792 / 866 (91%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Zoe Simpson

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Apr 2024

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

5.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.1%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support 11.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.0%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication42 (35%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health28 (23%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder25 (21%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty21 (17%)

Hearing Impairment3 (2%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 34

Teaching assistants (FTE)38

Support staff (FTE)54

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils792

Free school meals 21.3%

English as additional language 54.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

Indian29.8%

White British12.5%

Mixed Other12.0%

Asian Other11.0%

Unclassified8.1%

Other6.4%

Pakistani5.6%

Black African4.7%

Mixed White & Asian3.2%

Black Other1.8%

White Other1.8%

Bangladeshi1.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Chinese0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Trust Performance

The Mead Educational Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 47.5

Progress 8 0.23

EBacc entry 69.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£5,775

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,625 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,655

Support staff£1,480

Premises£200

Energy£132

Learning resources£168

Income per pupil£5,906

2023-24

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