Booth Wood Academy, based in Loughborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Booth Wood Academy currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.1% boys and 42.9% girls. Around 15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.2%). other white pupils make up about 10.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Old Ashby Road, Loughborough, LE11 4PG |
| Website: | https://boothwoodacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01509267876 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Heather Sharpe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 151155 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| White British | 55.20% | 116 |
| Other White | 10.50% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 6.20% | 13 |
| Indian | 5.70% | 12 |
| African | 4.80% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 8 |
| Chinese | 3.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booth Wood Academy Old Ashby Road , LE11 4PG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Booth Wood Primary School Old Ashby Road , LE11 4PG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Acre Junior School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 716 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Acre Infant School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 766 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holywell Primary School Berkeley Road , LE11 3SJ | - not rated | 1,218 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charnwood College (Upper) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 437 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood College (Upper) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 437 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood College (High) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 626 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 626 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De Lisle Catholic School Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 637 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughborough College Radmoor Road , LE11 3BT | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | 4out of 4 | 707 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU | - not rated | 925 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardwick House School 190 Forest Road , Loughborough LE11 3HU | - not rated | 1,773 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Mountfields Park Mountfields House , Squirrel Way LE11 3GE | - not rated | 1,858 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.