Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
AddressLeicester Lane, LE9 9JL
URN137969

School Census

Total 1634
Girls/Boys 810/824
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.6%/50.4%
% pupils where English not first language 11.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 164
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
14/11/2023 Good
03/10/2017 Outstanding
04/02/2014 Good
Inspection Date 14/11/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 03/10/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 04/02/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 58.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 68.50%
Entering EBacc 87.50%
EBacc average point score 4.71
Progress 8 0.08
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 64%
Entering EBacc 87%
EBacc average point score 4.61
Progress 8 0.18
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 65%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.5
Progress 8 -0.01

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications738
As first preference282
As second preference303
As third preference148
Total Offers Made244
first preference offers235
second preference offers6
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications699
As first preference326
As second preference255
As third preference111
Total Offers Made248
first preference offers245
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.49%
Total Applications566
As first preference349
As second preference153
As third preference61
Total Offers Made243
first preference offers235
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.36%
Total Applications572
As first preference334
As second preference159
As third preference72
Total Offers Made247
first preference offers245
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications521
As first preference302
As second preference149
As third preference63
Total Offers Made246
first preference offers240
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications538
As first preference319
As second preference160
As third preference59
Total Offers Made249
first preference offers240
second preference offers7
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.42%
Total Applications498
As first preference344
As second preference113
As third preference41
Total Offers Made247
first preference offers243
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications468
As first preference290
As second preference143
As third preference35
Total Offers Made247
first preference offers236
second preference offers7
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications426
As first preference260
As second preference138
As third preference28
Total Offers Made246
first preference offers231
second preference offers14
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications349
As first preference207
As second preference114
As third preference28
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers207
second preference offers30
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications239
As first preference134
As second preference87
As third preference18
Total Offers Made142
first preference offers134
second preference offers7
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree34%
disagree6%
strongly disagree8%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree53%
agree33%
disagree6%
strongly disagree7%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree40%
agree43%
disagree10%
strongly disagree4%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree11%
disagree7%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
not applicable65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree30%
agree40%
disagree23%
strongly disagree6%
don't know1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree29%
agree19%
disagree14%
strongly disagree7%
don't know2%
not applicable30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes35%
no65%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree51%
agree17%
disagree13%
strongly disagree19%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree57%
agree28%
disagree4%
strongly disagree4%
don't know7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree49%
agree33%
disagree10%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree44%
agree37%
disagree13%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree54%
agree41%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree45%
disagree4%
strongly disagree3%
don't know5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree39%
agree38%
disagree7%
strongly disagree6%
don't know10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes84%
no16%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin68%
indian ethnic origin12.3%
any other white background ethnic origin5.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin2.5%
african ethnic origin2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin69.5%
indian ethnic origin11.6%
any other white background ethnic origin6.1%
white and asian ethnic origin2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.3%
african ethnic origin2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.1%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Desford Community Primary School

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Kirkby Road, , LE9 9JH