Redmoor Academy is a secondary school in Hinckley, 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.
Redmoor Academy currently has around 951 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 21.9% 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 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.1%).
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 (81%) , including 15% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wykin Road, Hinckley, LE10 0EP |
| Website: | http://www.redmooracademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01455230731 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Nicolle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137968 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 925 |
| Number of Pupils: | 951 |
| Number of Boys: | 507 |
| Number of Girls: | 444 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.10% | 847 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 43 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 4 |
| African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Primary School Stoke Road , LE10 3EA | - not rated | 429 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Primary School Towers Drive , LE10 0ZD | 3out of 4 | 429 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Battling Brook Primary School Frederick Avenue , LE10 0EX | 3out of 4 | 441 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Battling Brook Community Primary School Frederick Avenue , LE10 0EX | - not rated | 441 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollycroft Primary School Greenfinch Road , LE10 3GL | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redmoor High School Wykin Road , LE10 0EP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Grace High School Leicester Road , LE10 1LP | - not rated | 1,871 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Grace High School Leicester Road , LE10 1LP | - not rated | 1,871 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Midland Studio College Hinckley Spa Lane , LE10 1HQ | - not rated | 2,068 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA | - not rated | 261 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Goodman School Stoke Road , Wykin Road LE10 0EA | - not rated | 261 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA | 3out of 4 | 261 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovetree School Ferness Road , Hinckley LE10 0TB | - not rated | 350 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| R.E.A.L Independent Schools Hinckley 27 Station Road , Hinckley LE10 1AP | - not rated | 1,889 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.