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The Herewoode Academy

State school · Leicester, LE3 6DN
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,012 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,012 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Leicester City Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr J Aldred

Entrance

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

Braunstone Frith Primary Academy 21 %
Forest Lodge Academy 21 %
Parks Primary School 17 %
Inglehurst Junior School 13 %
OtherUnkn 12 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Stokes Wood Primary School 10 %
Fosse Primary School 3 %
Shaftesbury Junior School 2 %
Dovelands Primary School 2 %
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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
28.7%
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.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
0.00
LA avg.
31.08
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

60
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

0.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
16.9 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,012
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

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

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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Contact the school

Address

Glenfield Road
Leicester
LE3 6DN
Get directions

Telephone: 0116 231 8500

Email: enquiries@newcollege.leicester.sch.uk

Website: http://www.newcollege.leicester.sch.uk

Local authority: Leicester City Council

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School data & information The Herewoode Academy Glenfield Road, Leicester, LE3 6DN
1,012 Pupil numbers
27 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
60 Number of teachers
15 Number of teaching assistants

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

School
28.7%
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
41.90
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)

-0.23 Score Below average
≈ 18% 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.

Average points score (2024)

School
0.00
LA avg.
31.08
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

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

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

The Herewoode 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.

0.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
16.9 %
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.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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