Located in Leicester, Kibworth Mead 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.
Kibworth Mead Academy currently has around 829 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 16.6% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.5%).
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.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 27% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Smeeton Road, Leicester, LE8 0LG |
| Website: | www.kibworth-tmet.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162792238 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steve Piggott |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137540 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 829 |
| Number of Boys: | 429 |
| Number of Girls: | 400 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.50% | 676 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 26 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 18 |
| African | 2.10% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kibworth Church of England Primary School Hillcrest Avenue , Kibworth LE8 0NH | - not rated | 870 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kibworth Church of England Primary School Hillcrest Avenue , Kibworth LE8 0NH | 4out of 4 | 870 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kibworth High School & Community Technology College Smeeton Road , Kibworth LE8 0LG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kibworth Mead Academy Smeeton Road , Kibworth LE8 0LG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.