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The Roundhill Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Leicester, LE4 8GQ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,920 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

The Roundhill Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils686
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Natalie Teece
TrustBRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityLeicestershire
Opened01 Apr 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138079.

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.44.5, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire45.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.56.6%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire64.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.38.6%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire45.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.8%, worse than England, similar to Leicestershire12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths56%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire60.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4166--

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 pupils686
Girls336
Boys350
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.2%
First language not English22.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.750
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.105
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.30
Average class size23.5

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
59.5%
Indian
19.8%
Other White
4.8%
White and Asian
3.8%
Other Asian
2.6%
African
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
Other mixed
1.5%
Pakistani
1.2%
White and Black African
0.9%

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 teacher16.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)42.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.19
Support staff (FTE)26.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2546.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2540.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.121
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.277
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.82
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.82
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)25

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 absence10.4%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.3%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire20.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.4%, worse than England, worse 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 rate46.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions14.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
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.93.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.7%
Further education59.4%
School sixth form17.8%
Sixth form college8.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5%
Apprenticeship4.4%
Employment2.2%

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

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Frequently asked questions about The Roundhill Academy

What is The Roundhill Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Roundhill Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2023.

How does The Roundhill Academy rank in England?

The Roundhill Academy ranks 1,920 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are The Roundhill Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 38.6% of pupils at The Roundhill Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.5 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into The Roundhill Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Roundhill Academy made 121 offers from 277 applications (2.3 per offer), and 82 of 82 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Roundhill Academy?

The Roundhill Academy has 686 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of The Roundhill Academy?

The Roundhill Academy had 750 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Roundhill Academy have a sixth form?

No, The Roundhill Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at The Roundhill Academy?

At The Roundhill Academy, the average class had 23.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Roundhill Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Roundhill Academy missed 10.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.3% 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.