What ages does Oaklands Mead Academy take?

Oaklands Mead Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Oaklands Mead Academy located?

Oaklands Mead Academy is located in Leicester, LE5 6GJ, Leicester.

How does a child get a place at Oaklands Mead Academy?

Oaklands Mead Academy is a special school, so places are not allocated through the normal admissions round. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Oaklands Mead Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26 (recorded under the school's previous URN, 130353 (Oaklands School)), 27.5% of pupils at Oaklands Mead Academy are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Oaklands Mead Academy: SEND Provision & Ofsted 2026

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Oaklands Mead Academy

StateSpecial School

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

SEND provision: 4 types of need

Whitehall Road, Evington, LE5 6GJ Website01162415921

Places usually via an EHCP

Verified from official sources

Not yet inspected as an academy (opened September 2026)

Ages4 - 11

Not yet inspected as an academy (opened September 2026)

Ages4 - 11

Capacity

138

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

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Part of — 16 schools across 2 local authorities; 8 of 8 schools with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

Other schools in this trust:Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy Castle Mead Academy Kestrel Mead Primary Academy Netherhall Mead Academy Fosse Mead Primary Academy Rushey Mead Academy

At a Glance

InspectionNot yet inspected as an academy (opened September 2026)

SENDAutism (ASD)Speech & LanguageSevere Learning DifficultyModerate Learning Difficulty

This is a special school supporting a range of needs. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.

Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Osborne

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Sep 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingIMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 10.6% — below the average for special schools in this borough

School Capacity135 pupils on roll — 100.0% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaEvington · Leicester · Leicester East · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 6Average

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Crimes per month 41

Leicester peer median: 98 per month

12-month total486

Top categories

Violent crime

215 (44%)

Anti-social behaviour

54 (11%)

Criminal damage / arson

54 (11%)

and 10 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 · vs 278 Leicester schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)6

Source: DfT road safety data

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	10.4 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	13.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Data from:Results: 2024-25Profile updated: Sep 2026

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Oaklands Mead Academy: key facts

What ages does Oaklands Mead Academy take?: Oaklands Mead Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Oaklands Mead Academy located?: Oaklands Mead Academy is located in Leicester, LE5 6GJ, Leicester.
How does a child get a place at Oaklands Mead Academy?: Oaklands Mead Academy is a special school, so places are not allocated through the normal admissions round. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Oaklands Mead Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26 (recorded under the school's previous URN, 130353 (Oaklands School)), 27.5% of pupils at Oaklands Mead Academy are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Oaklands Mead Academy

StateSpecial School

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

SEND provision: 4 types of need

Whitehall Road, Evington, LE5 6GJ Website01162415921

Places usually via an EHCP

Verified from official sources

Not yet inspected as an academy (opened September 2026)

Ages4 - 11

Not yet inspected as an academy (opened September 2026)

Ages4 - 11

Capacity

138

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

Are you from Oaklands Mead Academy? Claim it

Part of — 16 schools across 2 local authorities; 8 of 8 schools with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

Other schools in this trust:Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy Castle Mead Academy Kestrel Mead Primary Academy Netherhall Mead Academy Fosse Mead Primary Academy Rushey Mead Academy

At a Glance

InspectionNot yet inspected as an academy (opened September 2026)

SENDAutism (ASD)Speech & LanguageSevere Learning DifficultyModerate Learning Difficulty

This is a special school supporting a range of needs. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.

Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Osborne

See more of Oaklands Mead Academy

Create a free account to unlock the full latest-year results and the full inspection report detail — then Pro adds the multi-year histories and full breakdowns.

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Sep 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingIMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 10.6% — below the average for special schools in this borough

School Capacity135 pupils on roll — 100.0% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaEvington · Leicester · Leicester East · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 6Average

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Crimes per month 41

Leicester peer median: 98 per month

12-month total486

Top categories

Violent crime

215 (44%)

Anti-social behaviour

54 (11%)

Criminal damage / arson

54 (11%)

and 10 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 · vs 278 Leicester schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)6

Source: DfT road safety data

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	10.4 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	13.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Data from:Results: 2024-25Profile updated: Sep 2026

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Oaklands Mead Academy

Oaklands Mead Academy

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At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Air Quality

Nearby schools within 5 km

Oaklands Mead Academy: key facts

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Oaklands Mead Academy

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Air Quality

Nearby schools within 5 km