Castle Mead Academy, based in Leicester, provides secondary education, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Castle Mead Academy currently has around 1240 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 44.5% 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 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 24.5%. other white pupils make up about 16.2% , followed by african at 15.6%
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: | Richard III Road, Leicester, LE3 5QT |
| Website: | https://www.castle-tmet.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01162143150 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Chloe French |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147068 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1240 |
| Number of Boys: | 648 |
| Number of Girls: | 592 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 24.50% | 304 |
| Other White | 16.20% | 201 |
| African | 15.60% | 193 |
| Indian | 10.80% | 134 |
| Other Asian | 6.10% | 76 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 56 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.40% | 54 |
| White and Black African | 4.30% | 53 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 45 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 37 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 25 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 24 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| 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 | 1,764 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Andrewes Street , LE3 5PA | 2out of 4 | 588 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slater Primary School Slater Street , LE3 5AS | 2out of 4 | 683 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Primary School Balfour Street , LE3 5EA | - not rated | 798 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy Balfour Street , LE3 5EA | 3out of 4 | 821 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaftesbury Junior School Latimer Street , LE3 0QE | 3out of 4 | 958 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Mead Academy 2 Garland Crescent , LE3 9BN | 4out of 4 | 1,205 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newarke School Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU | 3out of 4 | 1,949 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH | 3out of 4 | 1,966 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 1,504 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA | - not rated | 1,579 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 1,912 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 1,912 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 2,004 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH | - not rated | 745 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Way School 72 Fosse Road South , LE3 0QD | - not rated | 912 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Sathya Sai School Narborough Road , At the Crossroad With Upperton Road LE3 0BT | - not rated | 1,281 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Infirmary School Infirmary Square , LE1 5WW | - not rated | 1,335 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.