Bosworth Academy, based in Leicester, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bosworth Academy currently has around 1557 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.4%). indian pupils make up about 14.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 53% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Leicester Lane, Leicester, LE9 9JL |
| Website: | http://www.bosworthacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01455822841 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Brown |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137969 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1627 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1557 |
| Number of Boys: | 782 |
| Number of Girls: | 775 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.40% | 1003 |
| Indian | 14.10% | 220 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 89 |
| African | 2.70% | 42 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 38 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 35 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 14 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desford Community Primary School Kirkby Road , Desford LE9 9JH | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Desford Community Primary School Kirkby Road , Desford LE9 9JH | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Community College Leicester Lane , Desford LE9 9JL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bosworth Academy Leicester Lane , Desford LE9 9JL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peckleton School 3 Desford Lane , LE9 7RB | - not rated | 2,668 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.