Ofsted: Outstanding

Keyham Lodge School

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

personMrs Victoria Edwards

corporate_fareDISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD

location_onLeicester, LE5 1FG

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2017

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Students

115

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Attainment 8

10.8

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GCSE Rank

#29 in Leicester

#4,021 of 4,663 nationally

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Keyham Lodge School is a Academy special converter school in Leicester, serving ages 9-16. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Keyham Lodge School is an academy special converter in Leicester, admitting pupils aged 9-16. It is part of DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD. The school has approximately 115 pupils on roll, of whom 77% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 10.8, placing the school #29 in Leicester and #4,021 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 5.8:1. There are 3 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 30.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

10.8

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.6

2024

Progress 8 Score

-2.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

7.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.46

2023

Progress 8 Score

-2.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

8.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.46

2022

Progress 8 Score

-2.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

10.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.58

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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

32%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)29%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

56%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)50%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)42%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

43%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)35%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)49%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

61%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)46%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment14%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)39%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 56%

Reading-% LA 69%

Writing-% LA 65%

Maths-% LA 69%

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Maths SS

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Progress (0 = national avg)

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2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 57%England 61%

Reading-% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing-% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths-% LA 70% · Eng 73%

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Maths SS

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Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 55%England 60%

Reading-% LA 65% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths-% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.2

Write

LA -0.2

Maths

LA 0.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 November 2024

Inspection Report

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09 September 2021

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-03-28

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2014-01-21

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

27.8%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

20.0%(23 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 115 pupils. During this period, there were 32 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 27.8%, 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)	115	32	27.8%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	116	38	32.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	121	16	13.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	123	6	4.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	123	1	0.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	119	0	0.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	115	0	0.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	111	0	0.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	115	0	0.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	112	0	0.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	112	0	0.0%	4.4%	0

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 115 pupils

Keyham Lodge School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover