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Bosworth Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Leicester, LE9 9JL

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,518 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#897 of 2,536

Better than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Bosworth Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,565 of 1,627 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Simon Brown
TrustLIFE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityLeicestershire
Opened01 Apr 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137969.

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 score46.745.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.6%64.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.7%45.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths11.1%12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths60.9%60.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4243--

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

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Average points per A-level entry36.0932.8835
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.3833.7435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better23.6%13.9%17.5%
A-level progress score0.13--
A-level progressAbove average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study168--
Average applied general gradeMerit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,565
Girls767
Boys798
Eligible for free school meals13.7%
First language not English15.5%
SEN support169
EHC plan49
Average class size24.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
62.6%
Indian
15%
Other White
6.4%
White and Asian
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Other mixed
2.2%
African
2%
Other Asian
1.9%
White and Black African
1%
Chinese
1%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Overall absence6.5%8%8%
Persistent absence15.4%20.4%21.6%
Severe absence3.1%3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)238
Applications (Year 7)781
First preference applications (Year 7)276
First preference offers (Year 7)231
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)29

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,627
Pupils on roll1,546
Unfilled places5%
Sixth form places416
Sixth form pupils on roll309

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.9
Pupils per adult13.6
Teachers (FTE)78.46
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.41
Support staff (FTE)70.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2583
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2576.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.8

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate11.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 destination93.1%
Staying in education86.3%
Further education38.7%
School sixth form33.1%
Sixth form college14.1%
Apprenticeship4.4%
Not sustained4.4%
Employment2.4%

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

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination92.6%
Higher education57.4%
Employment23.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%
Further education3.7%
Not sustained3.7%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Bosworth Academy

What is Bosworth Academy's Ofsted rating?

Bosworth Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Nov 2023.

How does Bosworth Academy rank in England?

Bosworth Academy ranks 1,518 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 897 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).

How many pupils attend Bosworth Academy?

Bosworth Academy has 1,565 pupils aged 11 to 19, with capacity for 1,627.

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.