Back

Lancaster Academy

Knighton Lane East, Leicester, LE2 6FU

Local ranking18th of 21 secondary schools in Leicester
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1200

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 27 February 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
32.1 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
20.1% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
31.6% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
209

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
85.0%
Continued in education
84.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Not sustained
8.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
962
Boys
587 (66%)
Girls
296 (34%)
Capacity
1200 (74% full)
SEND
10.8%
FSM Eligible
40.6%
EAL
50.6%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.3%
SEN Support
8.5%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
49.8
Budget per Pupil
£8,455/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
8.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
28.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
Loading chart
  • White British: 20.4%
  • Black African: 19.6%
  • Asian Indian: 17.8%
  • White Other: 11.6%
  • Asian Other: 5.4%
  • Asian Pakistani: 3.8%
  • Other: 3.6%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 3.1%

20.4%

White British

19.6%

Black African

17.8%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Knighton Lane East

Leicester, East Midlands

Administrative

URN
143857
UKPRN
10063013
Establishment No.
4002
Trust
LEARNING WITHOUT LIMITS ACADEMY TRUST

Common questions about Lancaster Academy

Explore schools in Leicester

Often compared with

Parents weighing up Lancaster Academy usually look at the nearest secondary schools too. Put them side by side on results, inspection and intake.