Thomas Estley Community College is a secondary school in Leicester, 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.
Thomas Estley Community College currently has around 891 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 16.3% 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 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Station Road, Leicester, LE9 6PT |
| Website: | http://www.thomasestley.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01455283263 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Mandi Collins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138527 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 891 |
| Number of Boys: | 464 |
| Number of Girls: | 427 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.10% | 812 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 16 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 10 |
| African | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Mill Primary School Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT | 3out of 4 | 100 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Mill Primary School Broughton Astley Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT | - not rated | 100 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley Blenheim Crescent , Broughton Astley LE9 6QX | 3out of 4 | 957 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallbrook Primary School Hallbrook Road , LE9 6WX | 2out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallbrook Primary School Broughton Astley Hallbrook Road , LE9 6WX | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Estley Community College Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Estley Community College Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Education Lodge Farm , Sutton In the Elms LE9 6RB | - not rated | 1,935 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke House Day School Croft Road , Cosby LE9 1SE | - not rated | 2,901 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.