Brook Mead Academy is a secondary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Brook Mead Academy currently has around 852 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 27.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 23.7%. white british pupils make up about 19.1% , followed by african at 16.3%
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: | 2 Garland Crescent, Leicester, LE3 9BN |
| Website: | https://www.brook-tmet.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01164827195 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rita Hindocha |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148546 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 852 |
| Number of Boys: | 469 |
| Number of Girls: | 383 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.4% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 23.70% | 202 |
| White British | 19.10% | 163 |
| African | 16.30% | 139 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 77 |
| White and Black African | 5.90% | 50 |
| Other Asian | 5.40% | 46 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 28 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 17 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN | - not rated | 706 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inglehurst Junior School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS | 3out of 4 | 441 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy Balfour Street , LE3 5EA | 3out of 4 | 496 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Primary School Balfour Street , LE3 5EA | - not rated | 505 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Inglehurst Infant School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS | - not rated | 513 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Inglehurst Infant School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS | 1out of 4 | 513 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Mead Academy 2 Garland Crescent , LE3 9BN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs Catholic School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ | - not rated | 833 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ | 3out of 4 | 833 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT | 4out of 4 | 1,205 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL | - not rated | 1,368 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA | - not rated | 1,976 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 2,653 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 3,107 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 3,107 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 3,196 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG | 3out of 4 | 1,365 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emily Fortey School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Way School 72 Fosse Road South , LE3 0QD | - not rated | 1,690 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU | - not rated | 1,744 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Western Park School Western Park , Hinckley Road LE3 6HX | - not rated | 1,809 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.