Knighton Mead Primary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Leicester (Leicester).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
At Knighton Mead, we strive for excellence. We endeavour for all children to have special and happy memories of their time with us and through positive relationships between staff, families and local academy councillors we hold true our values of Be Kind. Work Hard. Strive for Excellence.
Children get one chance for an education and at the core of our curriculum is the belief that all our students are entitled access to the best which has been thought, said, written and created in all subject areas. They are equipped with the knowledge and skills to make them lifelong learners.
Highly skilled and committed practitioners ensure that children make better than expected progress and are equipped for the next step of their education. Character Education underpins the curriculum at Knighton Mead, ensuring that all children have the positive learning behaviours required to be successful.
Everyone's Welcome is embedded to guarantee that children are fully prepared to embrace the diversity of the world around them. Becoming a positive global citizen is also at the forefront of learning and children have an active voice in extra-curricular activities such as achieving the Green Flag award and raising money for local and national charities.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Dance
- Football
- Rugby
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 142848
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Constituency
- Leicester South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jill Gray | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Milan Premdjy | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Sunaina Chaudhry | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ryan Earnshaw | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Wendy Scales | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Rebecca Smith | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mrs Laura Deacon | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Christine Edwards Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Abeer Safaryan Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
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