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Castle Mead Academy

State school · Leicester, LE3 5QT
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 1,240 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,240 ·
Local authority
Leicester City Council

Headteacher

Head

Miss Chloe French

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Dovelands Primary School 17 %
Other 16 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Shaftesbury Junior School 13 %
Taylor Road Primary School 10 %
Fosse Primary School 6 %
Inglehurst Junior School 6 %
Unknown 5 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 3 %
Hazel Community Primary School 3 %
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 3 %
Braunstone Community Primary School 2 %
Slater Primary School 2 %
Parks Primary School 2 %
Wolsey House Primary School 2 %
St Mary's Fields Primary School 2 %
Granby Primary School 2 %
Fosse Mead Primary Academy 2 %
Medway Community Primary School 1 %
Stokes Wood Primary School 1 %
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy 1 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
50%
LA avg.
44.3%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
62
Number of teachers
20:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
17 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,240
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Richard III Road
Leicester
LE3 5QT
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Telephone: 0116 214 3150

Email:

Website: https://www.castle-tmet.uk

Local authority: Leicester City Council

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School data & information Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road, Leicester, LE3 5QT
1,240 Pupil numbers
44.5 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
40 % Pupils whose first language is not English
20:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
62 Number of teachers
22 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
50%
LA avg.
44.3%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
47.00
LA avg.
45.20
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.14 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 224 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 98 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 4
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 3
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 239 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 90 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 126 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 208 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 230 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 239 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 60 7
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 98 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 98 6
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 38 3
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 4

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Castle Mead Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
17 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
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