Hope Hamilton CofE Primary SchoolKestrel Mead Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leicester.
Summary of the comparison
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School and Kestrel Mead Primary Academy are primary schools in Leicester.
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Kestrel Mead Primary Academy scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Kestrel Mead Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School was judged Good and Kestrel 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 67.0% for Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School and 79.0% for Kestrel Mead Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Kestrel Mead Primary Academy (68.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeicesterHope Hamilton CofE Primary School | LeicesterKestrel Mead Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 45th of 81 in Leicester | 23rd of 81 in Leicester Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 454 | 761 | |
| Capacity | 446 | 866 | |
| Location | Leicester, LE5 1LU | Leicester, LE5 1TG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 454 | 792 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.1% | 23.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 27.1% | 54.8% | |
| SEN support | 9.3% | 11.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.4% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.9% Stronger figure | 14.0% | 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.
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy
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