The short version
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 78 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 852
- Capacity
- 71%
- FSM
- 27.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Trust
- THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Head
- Ms Rita Hindocha
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
2 Garland Crescent, Leicester, LE3 9BN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmInglehurst Junior School
Primary · 404m away
Stokes Wood Primary School
Primary · 722m away
Parks Primary School
Primary · 870m away
Castle Mead Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
Emily Fortey School
Special school · 1.2km away
West Gate School
Special school · 1.2km away
Dovelands Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Brook Mead Academy a selective school?
No. Brook Mead Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Brook Mead Academy's Ofsted rating?
Brook Mead Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Brook Mead Academy?
Brook Mead Academy currently has 852 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Brook Mead Academy take?
Brook Mead Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Brook Mead Academy?
Brook Mead Academy is in Leicester, LE3 9BN, in the Leicester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Brook Mead Academy have a sixth form?
No, Brook Mead Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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