How many pupils does Orchard Mead Academy have?

Orchard Mead Academy has 1,045 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Orchard Mead Academy?

The headteacher of Orchard Mead Academy is Subrina Johal.

What type of school is Orchard Mead Academy?

Orchard Mead Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Orchard Mead Academy in?

Orchard Mead Academy is in the Leicester local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Orchard Mead Academy

Keyham Lane West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1RT

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 8 February 2022). Last inspected 2 June 2026.

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1,045

Pupils

37.8%

Free school meals

1 September 2017

Opened

About this school

Orchard Mead Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Leicester, Leicestershire. The school has 1,045 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 8 February 2022). Last inspected 2 June 2026. The Headteacher is Subrina Johal. The school is administered by Leicester local authority. It belongs to THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2017.

School details

Head: Subrina Johal
Trust: THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authority: Leicester
Gender: Mixed
URN: 144629

Contact

01162413371 info@orchard-tmet.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Orchard Mead Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Leicester). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

38.9

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.69

Progress 8 · 2023-24

35%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

50%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.31

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →