English Martyrs' Catholic SchoolThe Herewoode Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leicester.
Summary of the comparison
English Martyrs' Catholic School and The Herewoode Academy are secondary schools in Leicester.
English Martyrs' Catholic School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Herewoode Academy scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). English Martyrs' Catholic School is ahead on our composite score.
English Martyrs' Catholic School was judged Good and The Herewoode Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 55.4 for English Martyrs' Catholic School and 38.0 for The Herewoode Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at English Martyrs' Catholic School (50.6 in 2021-22, 55.4 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeicesterEnglish Martyrs' Catholic School | LeicesterThe Herewoode Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 21 in Leicester Stronger figure | 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 | 1,143 | 979 | |
| Capacity | 1,066 | 1,000 | |
| Location | Leicester, LE4 0FJ | Leicester, LE3 6DN | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 55.4 Stronger figure | 38.0 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 65.1% Stronger figure | 31.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 88.0% Stronger figure | 52.8% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 175 | 199 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 115 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 31.6 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 38.4 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 16.9% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,167 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.0% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 59.7% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 10.0% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.6% | 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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