Judgemeadow Community College is a secondary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Judgemeadow Community College currently has around 1033 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 23.8% 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 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 43.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 15.4% , followed by bangladeshi at 10.5%
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.
| Address: | Marydene Drive, Leicester, LE5 6HP |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01162411920 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alex Grainge |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145558 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1230 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1033 |
| Number of Boys: | 558 |
| Number of Girls: | 475 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.6% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 43.30% | 447 |
| Pakistani | 15.40% | 159 |
| Bangladeshi | 10.50% | 108 |
| Other Asian | 10.20% | 105 |
| African | 4.40% | 45 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 31 |
| White British | 3.00% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 25 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krishna Avanti Primary School Spencefield Lane , Evington LE5 6HN | 3out of 4 | 775 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehall Primary School Whitehall Road , LE5 6GJ | 3out of 4 | 787 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Linden Primary School Headland Road , Evington LE5 6AD | 3out of 4 | 1,168 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurnby Lodge Primary School and Speech and Language Unit Dudley Avenue , LE5 2EG | - not rated | 1,944 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Dudley Avenue , LE5 2EG | 3out of 4 | 1,944 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP | - not rated | 184 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN | - not rated | 605 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Leicester School Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN | - not rated | 605 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN | 2out of 4 | 605 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor High School Oadby Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU | - not rated | 2,351 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ | 3out of 4 | 769 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester Grammar Junior School London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL | - not rated | 775 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester Hospital School Gwendolan Road , LE5 4PW | - not rated | 1,493 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Field School Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Field Academy Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY | 4out of 4 | 1,648 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.