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Orchard Mead Academy

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

personMr Mark Oldman

corporate_fareTHE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST

location_onLeicester, LE5 1RT

language Visit Website phone 1162413371

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,121

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Attainment 8

38.9

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GCSE Rank

#16 in Leicester

#2,681 of 3,216 nationally

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Orchard Mead Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Leicester, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Orchard Mead Academy is an academy sponsor led in Leicester, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST. The school has approximately 1,045 pupils on roll, of whom 40% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.9, placing the school #16 in Leicester and #2,681 of 3,216 nationally. 35.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 23.0 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

38.9

Grade 5+ E&M

35.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.8%

Entering EBacc7.60%

EBacc APS3.31

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53.50%

EBacc APS3.43

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS3.16

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS3.03

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS2.92

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.65

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

31.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS2.74

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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

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 February 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-02-08

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-10-11

S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2013-04-18

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

23.4%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

11.0%(115 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 1,045 pupils. During this period, there were 245 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 23.4%, which is above 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)	1,045	245	23.4%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,052	238	22.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,082	201	18.6%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,086	178	16.4%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,099	363	33.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,128	163	14.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,121	159	14.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,120	131	11.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,149	105	9.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,154	132	11.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,156	95	8.2%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,177	32	2.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,158	10	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,154	43	3.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,165	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,165	96	8.2%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,156	36	3.1%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,156	27	2.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,135	32	2.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,132	38	3.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,157	60	5.2%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,126	25	2.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,137	34	3.0%	3.7%	1

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 78 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 54 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 26 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils