Castle Mead Academy
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–16 · Leicester
Castle Mead Academy is a secondary school in Leicester for ages 11–16 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 24 October 2023. Leicester has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Richard III Road, Leicester, LE3 5QT
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Leicester
- Pupils on roll
- 1,223 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 47.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 24 October 2023
Strengths
- “Castle Mead Academy is an exceptional school.”
- “There is a ‘can-do’ culture where staff ensure that pupils take a full and active part in school life.”
- “Pupils proudly attend this aspirational and visionary school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 November 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) | 55% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 48 | 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: 278 first-preference applications, 250 offers in total, 225 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
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- 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.
- Brook Mead Academy 0.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Moat Community College 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Fullhurst Community College 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Beaumont Leys School 1.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Herewoode Academy 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Babington Academy 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Madani Boys School 2.0 mi Improved significantly Last distance published