Castle Mead Academy
| Type | Secondary / Free schools |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Richard III Road Leicester LE3 5QT |
| Phone | 01162143150 |
| Reference Number | 147068 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1240 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.26%
Girls: 47.74% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 44.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 44.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 137 | 111 | 248 |
| 8 | 128 | 120 | 248 |
| 9 | 126 | 128 | 254 |
| 10 | 108 | 131 | 239 |
| 11 | 149 | 102 | 251 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 24.5% |
| White, Other | 16.2% |
| African | 15.6% |
| Indian | 10.8% |
| Asian, Other | 6.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 4.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.6% |
| White & Asian | 3% |
| Pakistani | 2% |
| Caribbean | 1.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 2023-11-17 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2023-10-24 | School inspection:OutstandingSchool inspection, PDF - 17 November 2023 |
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 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
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King Richard III Infant and Nursery School
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0.33 miles |
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Slater Primary School
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0.39 miles |
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Fosse Mead Primary Academy
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0.47 miles |
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Shaftesbury Junior School
Latimer Street, Shaftesbury Junior School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0QE |
0.55 miles |
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Inglehurst Junior School
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0.68 miles |
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Cherryleas Assessment Centre
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0.68 miles |
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Inglehurst Infant School
Ingle Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9FS |
0.68 miles |
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Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
Glenfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6DF |
0.76 miles |
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Dovelands Primary School
Hinckley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0TJ |
0.86 miles |
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Hazel Community Primary School
Hazel Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7JN |
0.97 miles |
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Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School
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1.05 miles |
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Taylor Road Primary School
Taylor Road, St Matthews Estate, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 2JP |
1.06 miles |
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Imperial Avenue Infant School
Imperial Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1AH |
1.09 miles |
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Stokes Wood Primary School
Blackett Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9BX |
1.1 miles |
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Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd
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1.13 miles |
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Parks Primary School
1 Gillman Road, Leicester, LE3 9NS |
1.13 miles |
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Sparkenhoe Community Primary School
Saxby Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0TD |
1.17 miles |
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Charnwood Primary School
Nedham Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0HE |
1.26 miles |
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Al-Islamia Institute for Education
5-7 Evington Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0SA |
1.29 miles |
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Catherine Junior School
Brandon Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 6AZ |
1.29 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Brook Mead Academy
2 Garland Crescent, Leicester, LE3 9BN |
0.69 miles |
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The Children's Hospital School
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5WW |
0.76 miles |
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Beauchamp City Sixth Form
1 South Albion Street, Leicester, LE1 6JL |
0.86 miles |
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West Gate School
Glenfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6DG |
1.05 miles |
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Leicester College
Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7LW |
1.09 miles |
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Moat Community College
Maidstone Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0TU |
1.11 miles |
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Fullhurst Community College
Imperial Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1AH |
1.12 miles |
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English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
Anstey Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FJ |
1.14 miles |
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Beaumont Leys School
Anstey Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FL |
1.44 miles |
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The Herewoode Academy
Glenfield Road, Leicester, LE3 6DN |
1.48 miles |
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WQE and Regent College Group
University Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 7RJ |
1.52 miles |
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Darul Uloom Leicester
119 Loughborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 5LN |
1.63 miles |
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St Crispin's School
4 - 6 St Mary's Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1XA |
1.67 miles |
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Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School
372 East Park Road, Leicester, LE5 5AY |
1.7 miles |
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Jameah Boys Academy
33 Wood Hill, Leicester, LE5 3SQ |
1.73 miles |
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Jameah Academy
49 Rolleston Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3SD |
1.73 miles |
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Emmanuel Christian School
The Grounds of Braunstone, Evangelical Free Church, Didsbury Street, Braunstone, LE3 1QP |
1.74 miles |
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Spark Vale Academy
Crt House, 176 Melton Road, 176 Melton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 5EE |
1.8 miles |
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Babington Academy
Strasbourg Drive, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0SZ |
1.81 miles |
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The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School
97 Bridge Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, Leicester, LE5 3LD |
1.87 miles |