GCSE 2025/26
#1,577 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Oct 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147068.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 46.3, similar to England, similar to Leicester | 45.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 66.4%, similar to England, better than Leicester | 62.7% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 46.4%, similar to England, similar to Leicester | 44.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 14.5%, similar to England, similar to Leicester | 13.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 60.9%, similar to England, similar to Leicester | 58.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 235 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,223 |
| Girls | 622 |
| Boys | 601 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 47.8% |
| First language not English | 51.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,200 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 192 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 38 |
| Average class size | 26 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 64.84 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 23.46 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 66.42 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 62 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 52 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 7.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 250 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 638 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 278 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 225 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 50 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.4%, similar to England, worse than Leicester | 7.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 23.1%, similar to England, similar to Leicester | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 5.6%, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 3.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 44.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 14.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 89.2% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 87.1% |
| Sixth form college | 40.8% |
| Further education | 28.8% |
| School sixth form | 17.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% |
| Employment | 0.8% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | King Richard III Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Slater Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fosse Mead Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Shaftesbury Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Inglehurst Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Inglehurst Infant School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Brook Mead Academy | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | 16 plus | Beauchamp City Sixth Form | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Dovelands Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Sept 2026. |
Castle Mead Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Oct 2023.
Castle Mead Academy ranks 1,577 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 46.4% of pupils at Castle Mead Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.3 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Castle Mead Academy made 250 offers from 638 applications (2.6 per offer), and 225 of 278 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Castle Mead Academy has 1,223 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Castle Mead Academy had 1,200 school places in 2024/25.
No, Castle Mead Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Castle Mead Academy, the average class had 26 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Castle Mead Academy missed 8.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.1% 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.