Babington Academy
Leicester, LE4 0SZ · Leicester · secondary school
17th of 19 secondary schools in Leicester we can score, 21 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 2.6/10 against 380 of them, against 1.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 30.7 · 19 | 30% | 0.56 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.8 · 6 | 25% | 0.14 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 38.0 · 13 | 10% | 0.13 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected in 2023. In 2024/25, 30.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 38.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.8 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (2.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and participate in athletics events. Trips include international visits to France, national museums, and geography field trips. A breakfast club is available, but there is no after-school club.
Getting in. There are 1346 pupils in a school with 1380 places, leaving 34 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who fall behind in English and maths? What specific support is available for students aiming for the Duke of Edinburgh Award? How does the school manage the transition for new students given the limited number of spare places?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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