What year groups does Netherhall Mead Academy teach?

Netherhall Mead Academy teaches children aged 4 to 19. It is a special school in Leicester.

Who is the headteacher of Netherhall Mead Academy?

The headteacher of Netherhall Mead Academy is Ms Sarah Naylor, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Netherhall Mead Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Netherhall Mead Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Netherhall Mead Academy?

Netherhall Mead Academy has 138 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 19.

Is Netherhall Mead Academy full?

Netherhall Mead Academy has capacity for 133 pupils and 138 on roll (104%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Netherhall Mead Academy a faith school?

No. Netherhall Mead Academy has no designated religious character.

Who runs Netherhall Mead Academy?

Netherhall Mead Academy is part of THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Netherhall Mead Academy have?

The schools register lists Netherhall Mead Academy's special educational needs provision as: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

Does Netherhall Mead Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Netherhall Mead Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Netherhall Mead Academy

Netherhall Mead Academy

Keyham Lane West, Leicester, LE5 1RT

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy special converter
Ages: 4 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Headteacher: Ms Sarah Naylor
Sponsor: The Mead Educational Trust
SEN provision: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Constituency: Leicester East
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 133
Pupils on roll: 138
URN: 151482
Local authority: Leicester
Website: School website
Telephone: 01162417258

About this school

Netherhall Mead Academy is a special academy in Leicester. It teaches children aged 4 to 19 and has 138 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 22 June 2022 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 22 June 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Nether Hall School (URN 120361).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Location

Nearby schools

Elmbrook School
Local authority maintained schools · Leicester

0.3 miles
Keyham Lodge School
Academies · Leicester

0.4 miles
Oakham House
Other types · Leicester

1.6 miles
Oaklands School
Special schools · Leicester

1.9 miles
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust
Independent schools · Leicester

2.0 miles

Other schools in Leicester

ALP Leicester Special schools
Ash Field Academy Academies
Educ8 Leicestershire Special schools
Ellesmere College Special schools
Elmbrook School Local authority maintained schools
Indie Education Special schools
Keyham Lodge School Academies
Leicester Partnership School Local authority maintained schools
Leicester Therapeutic School Special schools
Miller House School Special schools
Millgate School Academies
Oaklands School Special schools

Common questions

What year groups does Netherhall Mead Academy teach?: Netherhall Mead Academy teaches children aged 4 to 19. It is a special school in Leicester.
Who is the headteacher of Netherhall Mead Academy?: The headteacher of Netherhall Mead Academy is Ms Sarah Naylor, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Netherhall Mead Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Netherhall Mead Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Netherhall Mead Academy?: Netherhall Mead Academy has 138 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 19.
Is Netherhall Mead Academy full?: Netherhall Mead Academy has capacity for 133 pupils and 138 on roll (104%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Netherhall Mead Academy a faith school?: No. Netherhall Mead Academy has no designated religious character.
Who runs Netherhall Mead Academy?: Netherhall Mead Academy is part of THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Netherhall Mead Academy have?: The schools register lists Netherhall Mead Academy's special educational needs provision as: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
Does Netherhall Mead Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Netherhall Mead Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.