Heath Lane Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Leicester, Leicestershire
Heath Lane Academy is a secondary school in Leicester, Leicestershire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 26 February 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Heath Lane, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7PD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 644 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 26 February 2025
Strengths
- “There has been much change for the better at this school recently.”
- “Pupils at Heath Lane Academy are happy and feel safe in school.”
- “They know that staff listen to them and act if they have any concerns.”
To improve
- “These ongoing improvements are a direct response to the school not performing well in the 2024 national tests.”
- “On occasion, too much information is presented at once, meaning that some pupils do not engage as well as they could.”
- “However, persistent absence for some disadvantaged pupils is too high.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 March 2025 (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) | 34% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40 | 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: 76 first-preference applications, 84 offers in total, 76 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
What a pass unlocks for Heath Lane Academy
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- The Hinckley School 2.1 mi Good
- Redmoor Academy 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.8 mi Improved significantly
- Hastings High School 2.9 mi School remains Good
- Bosworth Academy 4.0 mi Good
- The Market Bosworth School 4.5 mi Outstanding
- Brockington College 5.5 mi Requires improvement
- Thomas Estley Community College 5.7 mi Not judged