Limehurst Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bridge Street Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 1NH |
| Phone | 01509263444 |
| Reference Number | 137367 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 643 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.3%
Girls: 50.7% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 32.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 56% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 64 | 65 | 129 |
| 8 | 60 | 69 | 129 |
| 9 | 66 | 63 | 129 |
| 10 | 68 | 63 | 131 |
| 11 | 59 | 66 | 125 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 40% |
| White, Other | 12% |
| Indian | 3.7% |
| White & Asian | 3.1% |
| African | 2.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-05-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-05 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-03-21 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-01-28 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-04-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Limehurst High School | ||
| 2010-01-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-09-08 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-01-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-09-08 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.28 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Rendell Primary School
Rendell Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1LL |
0.23 miles |
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Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough
Hastings Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5AX |
0.36 miles |
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Cobden Primary School & Community Centre
Cobden Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1AF |
0.41 miles |
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Loughborough Church of England Primary School
William Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3BY |
0.6 miles |
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Fairfield Prep School
|
0.64 miles |
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Mountfields Lodge School
Epinal Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3GE |
0.97 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Beacon Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2BG |
1.08 miles |
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Robert Bakewell Primary School
Barsby Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5UJ |
1.09 miles |
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Beacon Academy
Woodthorpe Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2NF |
1.14 miles |
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Thorpe Acre Infant School
Alan Moss Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4SQ |
1.21 miles |
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Thorpe Acre Junior School
Alan Moss Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4SQ |
1.28 miles |
|
Outwoods Edge Primary School
21 Redwood Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2LD |
1.75 miles |
|
Holywell Primary School
Berkeley Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3SJ |
1.87 miles |
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Stonebow Primary School Loughborough
Stonebow Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4ZH |
1.88 miles |
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Normanton-On-Soar Primary School
Main Street, Normanton-on-Soar, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5HB |
2.26 miles |
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Hathern Church of England Primary School
Pasture Lane, Hathern, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5LJ |
2.45 miles |
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St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Willowcroft, Quorn, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8HQ |
2.53 miles |
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Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Barrow-upon-Soar, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8HP |
3.01 miles |
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St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
Forest Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 9DA |
3.23 miles |
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Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School
Barrow Road, Burton-on-the-Wolds, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5TB |
3.25 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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ASPIRE: Lifeskills
Town Hall Chambers, Town Hall Passage, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3EB |
0.33 miles |
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Loughborough Amherst School
|
0.71 miles |
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Loughborough High School
|
0.73 miles |
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Loughborough Grammar School
Burton Walks, Loughborough, LE11 2DU |
0.76 miles |
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Loughborough College
Radmoor Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3BT |
0.78 miles |
|
Compass Community School Mountfields Park
Mountfields House, Squirrel Way, Off Epinal Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3GE |
0.96 miles |
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Hardwick House School
190 Forest Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3HU |
1.01 miles |
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De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire
Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4SQ |
1.26 miles |
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Charnwood College
Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4SQ |
1.38 miles |
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Ashmount School
Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4SQ |
1.8 miles |
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Woodbrook Vale School
Grasmere Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2ST |
1.89 miles |
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Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre
14, Bond Lane, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, Leicestershire, LE12 7AA |
1.95 miles |
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Rawlins
Loughborough Road, Quorn, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8DY |
2.6 miles |
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Humphrey Perkins School
Cotes Road, Barrow-upon-Soar, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8JU |
2.71 miles |
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Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre
The Coach House, Nanpantan Road, Loughborough, LE11 3YF |
2.87 miles |
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Iveshead School
Forest Street, Shepshed, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 9DB |
3.15 miles |
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Quorn Hall School
Meynell Road, Loughborough, LE12 8BQ |
3.23 miles |
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Maplewell Hall School
Maplewell Road, Woodhouse Eaves, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8QY |
4.34 miles |
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East Leake Academy
Lantern Lane, East Leake, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 6QN |
4.45 miles |