Located in Leicester, Heath Lane Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Heath Lane Academy currently has around 674 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 30.7% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 10.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.9%).
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 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (76%) , including 18% who stay in school sixth forms and 54% progressing to further education , while 10% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Heath Lane, Leicester, LE9 7PD |
| Website: | https://www.heathlaneacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01455845061 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Trimingham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138327 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 674 |
| Number of Boys: | 352 |
| Number of Girls: | 322 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.90% | 559 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 23 |
| African | 3.00% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands Community Primary School Belle Vue Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7PA | - not rated | 448 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlands Community Primary School Belle Vue Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7PA | 2out of 4 | 448 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barwell Infant School Townend Road , Barwell LE9 8HG | 3out of 4 | 1,208 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barwell Church of England Academy High Street , Barwell LE9 8DS | - not rated | 1,556 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barwell Church of England Junior School High Street , Barwell LE9 8DS | - not rated | 1,556 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The William Bradford Academy Heath Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7PD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Bradford Community College Heath Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7PD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath Lane Academy Heath Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7PD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield High School Belle Vue Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7PA | - not rated | 455 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fusion Academy Moore Road , Barwell LE9 8AG | 3out of 4 | 245 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Farm Grammar School Wilkinson Lane , Elmesthorpe LE9 7SP | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars 33 Ashby Road , Stapleton LE9 8JF | - not rated | 2,080 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN | - not rated | 2,451 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.