Castle Mead Academy

Richard III Road, Leicester, LE3 5QT

Local ranking5th of 23 secondary schools in Leicester
Ofsted: Outstanding

Secondary

Phase

1200

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
48.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
55.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
70.3%
Entering EBacc
78.0%
EBacc APS
4.6
Cohort Size
246

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1240
Boys
648 (52%)
Girls
592 (48%)
Capacity
1200 (103% full)
SEND
18.9%
FSM Eligible
45.2%
EAL
44.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.7%
SEN Support
16.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
61.9
Budget per Pupil
£7,211/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
9.3%
Persistent Absence
23.0%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 24.1%
  • White Other: 15.9%
  • Other: 15.9%
  • Asian Indian: 10.6%
  • Asian Other: 6.0%
  • Mixed Other: 4.4%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 4.2%
  • Black African: 4.2%

24.1%

White British

15.9%

White Other

15.9%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Richard III Road

Leicester, East Midlands

Administrative

URN
147068
UKPRN
10083737
Establishment No.
4009
Trust
THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST