Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Leicester, Leicestershire
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School is a primary school in Leicester, Leicestershire for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 3 June 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FE
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 329 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 3 June 2025
Strengths
- “This is an aspirational school.”
- “The school’s rich curriculum is highly ambitious.”
- “Pupils are encouraged to become independent learners who question, debate and reflect on what they are taught.”
To improve
- “Activities offered in the outdoor provision do not always have the same ambition as those provided in the classroom.”
- “Children do not consistently have the chance to embed their knowledge and skills outside like they do when they are in the classroom.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 48% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 78 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 60 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 0.8 mi Good
- Badgerbrook Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Parkland Primary School South Wigston 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Glen Hills Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Greenfield Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- Fairfield Community Primary School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Cosby Primary School 1.8 mi Good