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Limehurst Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Jonathan Mellor

corporate_fareEAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST

location_onLoughborough, LE11 1NH

language Visit Website phone 1509263444

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

637

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Attainment 8

48.2

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GCSE Rank

#16 in Leicestershire

#1,185 of 3,216 nationally

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Limehurst Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Loughborough, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Limehurst Academy is an academy converter in Loughborough, Leicestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 651 pupils on roll, of whom 35% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.2, placing the school #16 in Leicestershire and #1,185 of 3,216 nationally. 53.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 6.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

53.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.5%

Entering EBacc75.20%

EBacc APS4.61

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70.50%

EBacc APS4.62

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS4.75

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS4.91

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS4.99

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS4.85

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 April 2022

Inspection Report

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21 March 2017

Inspection Report

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28 January 2015

Inspection Report

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30 April 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-03-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-04-30

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-01-27

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

7.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.4%(22 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 651 pupils. During this period, there were 47 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	651	47	7.2%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	651	36	5.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	639	53	8.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	643	51	7.9%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	644	52	8.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	636	25	3.9%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	637	46	7.2%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	634	31	4.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	611	28	4.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	616	25	4.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	618	25	4.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	613	25	4.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	618	1	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	612	35	5.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	606	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	606	10	1.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	612	21	3.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	592	19	3.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	599	22	3.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	592	5	0.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	587	17	2.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	583	5	0.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	582	9	1.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	605	11	1.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	607	6	1.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	599	4	0.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 34 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils