What is the Ofsted rating of Castle Mead Academy?

Castle Mead Academy has an Ofsted rating of "Outstanding", based on an inspection in 24 October 2023.

How many pupils does Castle Mead Academy have?

Castle Mead Academy has 1,240 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Castle Mead Academy?

The headteacher of Castle Mead Academy is Chloe French.

What type of school is Castle Mead Academy?

Castle Mead Academy is a Free schools with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Castle Mead Academy in?

Castle Mead Academy is in the Leicester local authority area.

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Castle Mead Academy

📍 Richard III Road, Leicester, LE3 5QT

Ofsted: Outstanding (24 October 2023)

1,240

Pupils

44.5%

Free school meals

2 September 2019

Opened

About this school

Castle Mead Academy is a Free schools serving secondary age pupils, located in Leicester. The school has 1,240 pupils enrolled. It was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 24 October 2023. The Headteacher is Chloe French. The school is administered by Leicester local authority. It belongs to THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST. It opened in 2 September 2019.

School details

Head: Chloe French
Trust: THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authority: Leicester
Gender: Mixed
URN: 147068

Contact

📞 01162143150 ✉️ info@castle-tmet.uk 🌐 Visit website 📋 Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Castle 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)

48.0

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.14

Progress 8 · 2023-24

55%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

70%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.56

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

78%

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 →