Brook Mead AcademyThe Herewoode Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leicester.
Summary of the comparison
Brook Mead Academy and The Herewoode Academy are secondary schools in Leicester.
Brook Mead Academy scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and The Herewoode Academy scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Brook Mead Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Brook Mead Academy was judged Outstanding and The Herewoode Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 46.6 for Brook Mead Academy and 38.0 for The Herewoode Academy.
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeicesterBrook Mead Academy | LeicesterThe Herewoode Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 21 in Leicester Stronger figure | 21st of 21 in Leicester | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,104 | 979 | |
| Capacity | 1,200 | 1,000 | |
| Location | Leicester, LE3 9BN | Leicester, LE3 6DN | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 46.6 Stronger figure | 38.0 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 47.1% Stronger figure | 31.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 62.4% Stronger figure | 52.8% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 189 | 199 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 852 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.8% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 43.2% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 8.9% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.3% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
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