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

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 Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	50.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	64.60%
Entering EBacc	81.30%
EBacc average point score	4.45
Progress 8	0.14

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	-
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	-
Progress 8	-

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	-
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	-
Progress 8	-

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%