The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 44.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
44.6
0.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
34%
7.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
70%
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
89%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
89%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 214 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 98 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,093
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 36.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Head
- Mr Brian Killeen (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
January 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
November 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
March 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Maidstone Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0TU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSparkenhoe Community Primary School
Primary · Very close
Al-Islamia Institute for Education
Independent · 329m away
Beauchamp City Sixth Form
16 plus · Grammar · 596m away
Medway Community Primary School
Primary · 642m away
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School
Independent · 969m away
The Children's Hospital School
Special school · 1.2km away
St Crispin's School
Independent · 1.4km away
Madani Girls' School
Secondary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Moat Community College a selective school?
No. Moat Community College is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Moat Community College's Ofsted rating?
Moat Community College was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Moat Community College?
Moat Community College currently has 1,093 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Moat Community College take?
Moat Community College caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Moat Community College?
Moat Community College is in Leicester, LE2 0TU, in the Leicester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Moat Community College have a sixth form?
No, Moat Community College does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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