The Roundhill Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Leicester, Leicestershire
The Roundhill Academy is a secondary school in Leicester, Leicestershire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 3 July 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- 997 Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8GQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 686 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 3 July 2023
Strengths
- “The Roundhill Academy is an improving school.”
- “Following several changes in leadership and staffing, the school is becoming more settled and stable.”
- “Leaders are making a lot of changes to support rapid improvement to the school.”
To improve
- “However, pupils say that disruption to learning sometimes occurs.”
- “However, pupils also say that instances of bullying or use of disrespectful language, including homophobic language, are not always fully resolved.”
- “However, the academic needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) or for those who are disadvantaged are not consistently well catered for in the classroom.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 82 first-preference applications, 121 offers in total, 82 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- The Cedars Academy 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Wreake Valley Academy 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Martin High School Anstey 4.1 mi Good
- Rawlins 5.2 mi Not judged
- Humphrey Perkins School 5.3 mi Not judged
- Manor High School 6.0 mi School remains Good
- The Winstanley School 6.3 mi Good
- Brookvale Groby Learning Campus 6.3 mi Not judged