Judgemeadow Community College

Type Secondary
Age Range 11-16
Religion Does not apply
Address Marydene Drive
Evington
Leicester
LE5 6HP
Phone 01162411920
Reference Number 145558

Description

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Judgemeadow Community College LE5 6HP, is a renowned mixed secondary school, situated in the Evington area of Leicester, within the Leicestershire county, England. Established in 1973, the school converted to academy status in 2016, under the sponsorship of the Lionheart Educational Trust. Since then, it has made significant improvements, receiving a 'Good' Ofsted rating in 2022 after being rated 'Inadequate' in 2016.

Focused on providing a holistic education, Judgemeadow aims to prepare its students to be the next generation of leaders, supporting their academic growth as well as their social, spiritual, and cultural well-being. Key values, such as being kind, respectful, organized, disciplined, and proud, mold student behavior and guide staff.

The school's student population of approximately 1,400 students comprises 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Attainment rates are above average, with a Progress 8 score of +0.09. Despite the diverse student demographic, just 57.2% of pupils speak English as their first language—a lower figure than the national average. Rates of attendance are around average at 94.5%, and the school employs 73 staff members, with a higher-than-average teacher/student ratio of 16:1.

On the academic front, Judgemeadow offers a modern curriculum, including GCSEs, BTECs, ASDAN, and Cambridge Nationals. It also has a strong commitment to extra-curricular activities, ensuring students have opportunities to work with peers and expand their horizons.

This award-winning educational institution is easily identified by its gray, white, and red color scheme. It consistently aims to provide the best opportunities for its pupils, rooted in a culture committed to safety, well-being, and enrichment.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1199
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 56.05%
Girls: 43.95%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
7 189
8 226
9 240
10 259
11 285

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2022-11-16
Date Description Report
2022-10-04 School inspection: School 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)
51 Upgrade Upgrade

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 52% Upgrade Upgrade
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 64% Upgrade Upgrade

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)
0.45 Upgrade Upgrade

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:

GCSE Results

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.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 124 20
Third Preference 123 14
From another Local Authority 7 4

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