Brookvale Groby Learning CampusThe Herewoode Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leicester.
Summary of the comparison
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus and The Herewoode Academy are secondary schools in Leicester.
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Herewoode Academy scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Brookvale Groby Learning Campus is ahead on our composite score.
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus was judged the expected standard and The Herewoode Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 48.9 for Brookvale Groby Learning Campus and 38.0 for The Herewoode Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Brookvale Groby Learning Campus (52.3 in 2021-22, 48.9 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeicesterBrookvale Groby Learning Campus | LeicesterThe Herewoode Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 18th of 44 in Leicestershire | 21st of 21 in Leicester | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,476 | 979 | |
| Capacity | 1,574 | 1,000 | |
| Location | Leicester, LE6 0FP | Leicester, LE3 6DN | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 48.9 Stronger figure | 38.0 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 49.8% Stronger figure | 31.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 71.5% Stronger figure | 52.8% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 239 | 199 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 104 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 33.7 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 34.2 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 21.4% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,431 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.7% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 6.4% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 7.2% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.8% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.1% | 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.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
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