Orchard Mead Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Leicester
Orchard Mead Academy is a secondary school in Leicester for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Leicester has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Keyham Lane West, Leicester, LE5 1RT
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Leicester
- Pupils on roll
- 1,007 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 2 June 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils experience the school as a highly inclusive and supportive community, where they feel safe, valued and well cared for.”
- “They describe strong, trusting relationships with staff and say there are adults they can talk to if they have concerns.”
- “High levels of staff presence at the start of the day and during social times help create a calm and welcoming atmosphere in which pupils feel secure.”
To improve
- “However, in some lessons, pupils rely on direct prompting and do not consistently demonstrate independence.”
- “Some pupils have gaps in their work, often linked to absence, which limits how secure their learning is over time.”
- “Attendance is improving due to the support and encouragement provided by staff, although some pupils do not attend consistently.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 July 2026 (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) | 35% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 38.9 | 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: 153 first-preference applications, 205 offers in total, 153 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
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- Earlier years of exam results
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicester.
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- Soar Valley College 2.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Rushey Mead Academy 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Madani Boys School 2.6 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Madani Girls' School 2.6 mi Good Last distance published