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The Martin High School Anstey

Secondary · Academy converter · Leicester, LE7 7EB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,419 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

The Martin High School Anstey Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 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
Pupils781
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Laura Sanchez
TrustLIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityLeicestershire
Opened01 Feb 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137828.

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.47.3, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire45.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.58%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire64.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.45.6%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire45.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.14.2%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths57.4%, similar to England, worse than Leicestershire60.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4169--

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 pupils781
Girls386
Boys395
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.2%
First language not English3.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.910
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.64
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.28
Average class size26

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
77%
Indian
5.1%
White and Black Caribbean
3.3%
African
2.9%
Other White
2.6%
White and Black African
1.3%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other mixed
1.2%
Other Asian
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.5%

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 teacher18
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)43.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.73
Support staff (FTE)39.94
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2547.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2539.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.175
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.313
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.157
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.157
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)75

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 absence7.2%, better than England, better than Leicestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.4%, better than England, similar to Leicestershire20.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.8%, better than England, better than 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 rate19.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

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.85.7%
Further education58.3%
Sixth form college20.2%
School sixth form7.1%
Apprenticeship4.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.8%
Employment1.8%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Martin High School Anstey
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWoolden Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThe Latimer Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHeatherbrook Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBeaumont Lodge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryRichard Hill Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryBuswells Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimaryGlebelands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miSecondaryBabington AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Martin High School Anstey

What is The Martin High School Anstey's Ofsted rating?

The Martin High School Anstey is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Apr 2024.

How does The Martin High School Anstey rank in England?

The Martin High School Anstey ranks 1,419 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are The Martin High School Anstey's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 45.6% of pupils at The Martin High School Anstey got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.3 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into The Martin High School Anstey?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Martin High School Anstey made 175 offers from 313 applications (1.8 per offer), and 157 of 157 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Martin High School Anstey?

The Martin High School Anstey has 781 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of The Martin High School Anstey?

The Martin High School Anstey had 910 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Martin High School Anstey have a sixth form?

No, The Martin High School Anstey teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at The Martin High School Anstey?

At The Martin High School Anstey, the average class had 26 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Martin High School Anstey?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Martin High School Anstey missed 7.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.4% 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.