Lancaster Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Leicester
Lancaster Academy is a secondary school in Leicester for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 27 February 2024. Leicester has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Knighton Lane East, Leicester, LE2 6FU
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Leicester
- Pupils on roll
- 883 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 27 February 2024
Strengths
- “Lancaster Academy is a welcoming, inclusive school.”
- “The school embraces the diversity of its pupils.”
- “Whenever they join, each new pupil gets the help they need to settle in swiftly.”
To improve
- “However, the curriculum is not yet implemented as effectively as it could be in some subjects.”
- “Sometimes, teachers move on too quickly.”
- “This means any gaps or misconceptions in pupils’ knowledge and understanding are not always addressed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 May 2024 (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) | 26% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 37.5 | 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: 88 first-preference applications, 156 offers in total, 88 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023 to 2026, as Leicester published it, drawn on the map
- 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
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicester.
- Sir Jonathan North Girls' College 0.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Madani Boys School 1.9 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Madani Girls' School 1.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Fullhurst Community College 1.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Moat Community College 1.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Crown Hills Community College 2.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Castle Mead Academy 2.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Judgemeadow Community College 2.7 mi Good Last distance published