Limehurst Academy is a secondary school in Loughborough, 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.
Limehurst Academy currently has around 651 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 34.7% 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 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.5%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 28.3% , followed by other white at 10.9%
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 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 21% who stay in school sixth forms and 67% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bridge Street, Loughborough, LE11 1NH |
| Website: | http://www.limehurst.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01509263444 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Mellor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137367 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 651 |
| Number of Boys: | 332 |
| Number of Girls: | 319 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.50% | 257 |
| Bangladeshi | 28.30% | 184 |
| Other White | 10.90% | 71 |
| Indian | 4.60% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 21 |
| African | 3.10% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rendell Primary School Rendell Street , LE11 1LL | - not rated | 397 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rendell Primary School Rendell Street , LE11 1LL | 3out of 4 | 397 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough Hastings Street , LE11 5AX | 3out of 4 | 627 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough Hastings Street , LE11 5AX | - not rated | 627 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Cobden Street , LE11 1AF | - not rated | 717 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limehurst High School Bridge Street , LE11 1NH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De Lisle Catholic School Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 2,219 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 2,219 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood College (High) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 2,422 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughborough College Radmoor Road , LE11 3BT | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPIRE: Lifeskills Town Hall Chambers , Town Hall Passage LE11 3EB | - not rated | 583 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Student Support Centre Station Avenue , LE11 0ED | - not rated | 672 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellerslie School Leicester Road , LE11 2AE | - not rated | 708 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Student Support Centre Station Avenue , LE11 5DZ | - not rated | 775 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity College Moor Lane , LE11 1BA | - not rated | 845 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.