The short version
Average GCSE results. 87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 38.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.9
4.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
35%
6.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
8%
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
80%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 226 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
32% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% 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 94 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
- 1,045
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 37.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Trust
- THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Head
- Miss Subrina Johal
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Keyham Lane West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1RT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNether Hall School
Special school · Very close
Netherhall Mead Academy
Academy · Very close
Elmbrook School
Pupil referral unit · 496m away
Keyham Lodge School
Academy · 677m away
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy
Primary · 684m away
St Josephs Catholic Academy
Primary · 991m away
Gateway Sixth Form College
16 plus · 1.4km away
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Orchard Mead Academy a selective school?
No. Orchard Mead Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Orchard Mead Academy's Ofsted rating?
Orchard Mead Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Orchard Mead Academy?
Orchard Mead Academy currently has 1,045 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Orchard Mead Academy take?
Orchard Mead Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Orchard Mead Academy?
Orchard Mead Academy is in Leicester, LE5 1RT, in the Leicester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Orchard Mead Academy have a sixth form?
No, Orchard Mead Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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