Alderman Richard Hallam Primary SchoolFosse Mead Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leicester.
Summary of the comparison
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School and Fosse Mead Primary Academy are primary schools in Leicester.
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Fosse Mead Primary Academy scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School was judged Good and Fosse Mead Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 55.0% for Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School and 58.0% for Fosse Mead Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Fosse Mead Primary Academy (33.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeicesterAlderman Richard Hallam Primary School | LeicesterFosse Mead Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D50/100 | |
| Local ranking | 35th of 81 in Leicester Stronger figure | 53rd of 81 in Leicester | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 908 | 444 | |
| Capacity | 918 | 430 | |
| Location | Leicester, LE4 0FQ | Leicester, LE3 5EA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | 58.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 908 | 444 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.2% | 39.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 51.2% | 61.5% | |
| SEN support | 10.0% | 11.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.1% Stronger figure | 14.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School
Fosse Mead Primary Academy
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