Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolBadgerbrook Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leicester.
Summary of the comparison
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School and Badgerbrook Primary School are primary schools in Leicester.
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Badgerbrook Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Badgerbrook Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School was judged exceptional and Badgerbrook Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 48.0% for Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School and 76.0% for Badgerbrook Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeicesterBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | LeicesterBadgerbrook Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 49th of 225 in Leicestershire Stronger figure | 179th of 225 in Leicestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 306 | 405 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Leicester, LE8 4FE | Leicester, LE8 6ZW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% | 76.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 306 | 405 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.0% | 8.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.2% | 6.4% | |
| SEN support | 15.0% | 7.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% | 3.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.5% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 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
Full profiles: Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School · Badgerbrook Primary School