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Kibworth Mead Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Leicester, LE8 0LG

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,479 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Kibworth Mead Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils852
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Steve Piggott
TrustTHE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityLeicestershire
Opened01 Oct 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137540.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.46.9, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire45.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.65.6%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire64.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.39.4%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire45.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.11.1%, worse than England, similar to Leicestershire12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths63.3%, better than England, similar to Leicestershire60.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4180--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils852
Girls414
Boys438
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.6%
First language not English3.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.900
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.118
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.48
Average class size25

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
81%
Indian
4.1%
Other White
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
Other mixed
2.1%
African
1.9%
White and Asian
1.8%
White and Black African
0.8%
Other Asian
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)44.95
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.94
Support staff (FTE)35.41
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2544.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2537
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.178
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.324
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.169
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.167
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)8

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Overall absence7.5%, better than England, better than Leicestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.5%, better than England, similar to Leicestershire20.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.2%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.9%
School sixth form34.3%
Sixth form college27.8%
Further education27.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.7%
Apprenticeship1.2%
Employment1.2%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Kibworth Mead Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryKibworth Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Kibworth Mead Academy

What is Kibworth Mead Academy's Ofsted rating?

Kibworth Mead Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Feb 2024.

How does Kibworth Mead Academy rank in England?

Kibworth Mead Academy ranks 1,479 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Kibworth Mead Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 39.4% of pupils at Kibworth Mead Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.9 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Kibworth Mead Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Kibworth Mead Academy made 178 offers from 324 applications (1.8 per offer), and 167 of 169 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kibworth Mead Academy?

Kibworth Mead Academy has 852 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Kibworth Mead Academy?

Kibworth Mead Academy had 900 school places in 2024/25.

Does Kibworth Mead Academy have a sixth form?

No, Kibworth Mead Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Kibworth Mead Academy?

At Kibworth Mead Academy, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kibworth Mead Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kibworth Mead Academy missed 7.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.