Babington Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Leicester |
| Address | Strasbourg Drive, LE4 0SZ |
| URN | 143247 |
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School Census
| Total | 1344 |
| Girls/Boys | 648/696 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.2%/51.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 45.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 595 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 28/03/2023 | Good |
| 19/03/2013 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 28/03/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/03/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 25% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 38% |
| Entering EBacc | 6% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.01 |
| Progress 8 | -0.53 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 49% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.32 |
| Progress 8 | -0.49 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 330 |
| As first preference | 198 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 233 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 198 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 337 |
| As first preference | 208 |
| As second preference | 70 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 234 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 208 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 407 |
| As first preference | 248 |
| As second preference | 80 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 269 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 243 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 420 |
| As first preference | 238 |
| As second preference | 98 |
| As third preference | 73 |
| Total Offers Made | 270 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 236 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 503 |
| As first preference | 240 |
| As second preference | 122 |
| As third preference | 124 |
| Total Offers Made | 270 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 235 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 446 |
| As first preference | 255 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 86 |
| Total Offers Made | 278 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 240 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 413 |
| As first preference | 225 |
| As second preference | 97 |
| As third preference | 91 |
| Total Offers Made | 277 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 225 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 343 |
| As first preference | 198 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 78 |
| Total Offers Made | 220 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 198 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 80% |
| no | 20% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 35.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 19.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 10.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 37.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 19.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 8.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 7.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |