The short version
Average GCSE results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 47.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
47.8
4.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
50%
8.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
17%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
81%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
7%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 166 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 67 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 829
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 16.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Trust
- THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Head
- Mr Steve Piggott (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Smeeton Road, Kibworth, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 0LG
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Kibworth Mead Academy a selective school?
No. Kibworth Mead Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Kibworth Mead Academy's Ofsted rating?
Kibworth Mead Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Kibworth Mead Academy?
Kibworth Mead Academy currently has 829 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Kibworth Mead Academy take?
Kibworth Mead Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Kibworth Mead Academy?
Kibworth Mead Academy is in Leicester, LE8 0LG, in the Leicestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Kibworth Mead Academy have a sixth form?
No, Kibworth Mead Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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