Castle Mead Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Leicester |
| Address | Richard III Road, LE3 5QT |
| URN | 147068 |
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School Census
| Total | 966 |
| Girls/Boys | 452/514 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.8%/53.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 36.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 324 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/10/2023 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 24/10/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.48% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 668 |
| As first preference | 354 |
| As second preference | 176 |
| As third preference | 102 |
| Total Offers Made | 250 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 240 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.44% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 649 |
| As first preference | 339 |
| As second preference | 178 |
| As third preference | 91 |
| Total Offers Made | 250 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 235 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 494 |
| As first preference | 263 |
| As second preference | 150 |
| As third preference | 58 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 221 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 422 |
| As first preference | 210 |
| As second preference | 115 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 256 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 210 |
| second preference offers | 34 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 324 |
| As first preference | 143 |
| As second preference | 101 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 247 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 143 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 13% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 36% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 12% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 79% |
| no | 21% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 23% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 15.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 15.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 11.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 23.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 15.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 15.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 11.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |