The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 80% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 37.5 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
37.5
6.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
26%
15.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
15%
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
85%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
84%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 232 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 70 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 962
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 37.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Trust
- LEARNING WITHOUT LIMITS ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Anna Fisher
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSir Jonathan North Girls' College
Secondary · Very close
Millgate School
Special school · 586m away
Overdale Junior School
Primary · 900m away
Overdale Infant School
Primary · 938m away
Marriott Primary School
Primary · 945m away
The Goldhill Learning Foundation
Independent · 975m away
Knighton Mead Primary Academy
Primary · 979m away
Leicester Partnership School
Pupil referral unit · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Lancaster Academy's Ofsted rating?
Lancaster Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lancaster Academy?
Lancaster Academy currently has 962 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lancaster Academy take?
Lancaster Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Lancaster Academy?
Lancaster Academy is in Leicester, LE2 6FU, in the Leicester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lancaster Academy have a sixth form?
No, Lancaster Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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