What did Ofsted judge Queensmead Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Queensmead Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Queensmead Primary Academy?

Queensmead Primary Academy has 370 pupils on roll.

What ages does Queensmead Primary Academy take?

Queensmead Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Queensmead Primary Academy located?

Queensmead Primary Academy is located in Leicester, LE3 1PF, Leicester.

How do I apply to Queensmead Primary Academy?

Queensmead Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Queensmead Primary Academy?

When Queensmead Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or previously looked after children — Looked after children or previously looked after children; 2. Sibling at the academy — A child with a sibling on roll at the academy at the time of application and admission; 3. Other children — Other children. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of oversubscription, within any criterion, preference will be given to children who live nearest to the academy as the crow flies. Distances are measured from the entrance to the child’s home to the principal entrance of the main administrative building of the academy, using the Microsoft AutoRoute application.

What is the largest ethnic background at Queensmead Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 46.2% of pupils at Queensmead Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Queensmead Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children or previously looked after children — Looked after children or previously looked after children.
2Sibling at the academy — A child with a sibling on roll at the academy at the time of application and admission.
3Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: In the event of oversubscription, within any criterion, preference will be given to children who live nearest to the academy as the crow flies. Distances are measured from the entrance to the child’s home to the principal entrance of the main administrative building of the academy, using the Microsoft AutoRoute application.

Children with an EHCP naming the academy are admitted first, before the numbered criteria, as stated in the document (not itself numbered as a criterion).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Queensmead Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Queensmead Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Queensmead Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Queensmead Primary Academy?: Queensmead Primary Academy has 370 pupils on roll.
What ages does Queensmead Primary Academy take?: Queensmead Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Queensmead Primary Academy located?: Queensmead Primary Academy is located in Leicester, LE3 1PF, Leicester.
How do I apply to Queensmead Primary Academy?: Queensmead Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Queensmead Primary Academy?: When Queensmead Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or previously looked after children — Looked after children or previously looked after children; 2. Sibling at the academy — A child with a sibling on roll at the academy at the time of application and admission; 3. Other children — Other children. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of oversubscription, within any criterion, preference will be given to children who live nearest to the academy as the crow flies. Distances are measured from the entrance to the child’s home to the principal entrance of the main administrative building of the academy, using the Microsoft AutoRoute application.
What is the largest ethnic background at Queensmead Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 46.2% of pupils at Queensmead Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Queensmead Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children or previously looked after children — Looked after children or previously looked after children.
2Sibling at the academy — A child with a sibling on roll at the academy at the time of application and admission.
3Other children — Other children.

Children with an EHCP naming the academy are admitted first, before the numbered criteria, as stated in the document (not itself numbered as a criterion).

Queensmead Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Queensmead Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Queensmead Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Queensmead Primary Academy?: Queensmead Primary Academy has 370 pupils on roll.
What ages does Queensmead Primary Academy take?: Queensmead Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Queensmead Primary Academy located?: Queensmead Primary Academy is located in Leicester, LE3 1PF, Leicester.
How do I apply to Queensmead Primary Academy?: Queensmead Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Queensmead Primary Academy?: When Queensmead Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or previously looked after children — Looked after children or previously looked after children; 2. Sibling at the academy — A child with a sibling on roll at the academy at the time of application and admission; 3. Other children — Other children. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of oversubscription, within any criterion, preference will be given to children who live nearest to the academy as the crow flies. Distances are measured from the entrance to the child’s home to the principal entrance of the main administrative building of the academy, using the Microsoft AutoRoute application.
What is the largest ethnic background at Queensmead Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 46.2% of pupils at Queensmead Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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