Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy is a primary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 22.2% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.8%. indian pupils make up about 27.4% , followed by other white 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: | Hat Road, Leicester, LE3 2WF |
| Website: | www.millfieldacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162897151 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Wood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138999 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.80% | 171 |
| Indian | 27.40% | 115 |
| Other White | 10.50% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 11 |
| African | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Hat Road , Braunstone Town LE3 2WF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Community School and Centre Hat Road , LE3 2WF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , Braunstone Town LE3 2PS | 2out of 4 | 634 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , LE3 2PS | - not rated | 634 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | 3out of 4 | 1,120 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Business and Enterprise College Lyncote Road , LE3 2EL | - not rated | 1,579 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Richard III School Ellesmere Road , LE3 1BE | - not rated | 2,004 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD | 3out of 4 | 1,561 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP | - not rated | 2,141 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Short Course Centre 124 Wigston Lane , LE2 8TN | - not rated | 2,578 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Close School Hamelin Road , LE3 1JP | - not rated | 2,737 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Park School Western Park , Hinckley Road LE3 6HX | - not rated | 3,187 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.