Brook Mead Academy

A outstanding free schools school in Leicester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Brook Mead Academy.

Leicester, LE35QS Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

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Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for Progress 8 score, English & Maths grade 4+ %

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
Not published
Raw: No data published
English & Maths grade 4+ %
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Outstanding

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
19 March 2024
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
31 St. Augustine Road
Leicester, LE35QS

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148546
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Address
31 St. Augustine Road, Leicester, LE3 5QS
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Capacity
1200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
605
Free School Meals
29.8% (180 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
101
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
605 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Building Better Futures Together"

Challenge Collaboration Culture Creativity Community Courage Character Brook Best Pledge: Work Hard, Be Kind and Build A Better Future

Head Teacher's Message

I am delighted to welcome you to Brook Mead Academy; the academy was judged OUTSTANDING by Ofsted in March 2024; it operates from a carbon net-zero building and offers an extended school day with a broad curriculum and extracurriculars.

Extracurriculars

Sports

basketball ballet

Facilities

multimillion-pound, state-of-the-art building carbon net zero operation full-size all-weather pitch multipurpose sports hall specialist studio capable of hosting basketball to ballet library located in the middle of the building design and technology spaces drama studio

Curriculum Highlights

Latin offered to all scholars; Latin to GCSE EBacc-focused curriculum (English, Maths, Science, Languages, Humanities) Languages available to GCSE (French and Spanish; Latin emphasized) Extended school day with broad extracurricular offer Music scholarship programme Structured KS3-4 curriculum with core subjects and EBacc emphasis

SEND Provision

Brook Mead Academy provides SEND support through a range of services including Educational Psychologist, CAMHS, Learning, Communication and Interaction Team (LCI), Speech and Language Service, Occupational Therapy, School Nurse, Educational Welfare Officer and School Counsellor; Early Help includes 1:1 mentoring, counselling, peer support, and additional supports; Free breakfast for all scholars; Online safety and safeguarding resources; On-site safeguarding team; PSHE and safeguarding integrated; Transitions and ongoing monitoring with personalised interventions.

Financial Information

Scholarships: Available

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