Kibworth Mead Academy
Leicester, LE8 0LG · Leicestershire · secondary school
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23rd of 43 secondary schools in Leicestershire we can score, 44 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 the 764 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7/10 among them, against 4.4/10 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% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 39.4 · 36 | 30% | 1.07 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.01 · 50 | 25% | 1.24 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 46.9 · 55 | 10% | 0.55 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Kibworth Mead Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.01 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.2 out of 10 among them, against 5.9 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 852 pupils against a stated capacity of 900. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific measures are in place to raise attainment in English and maths?
What Ofsted said about Kibworth Mead Academy
Overview
This is a good school that has made significant improvements since its previous inspection. Leaders have a clear vision, fostering positive relationships and a strong pastoral system that supports pupils’ well-being. The curriculum is ambitious and well sequenced, helping pupils build knowledge and deepen their understanding over time.
Strengths
- Staff care deeply about pupils’ education and well-being, with parents praising them as “communicative, supportive” and inspiring.
- The curriculum is “ambitious for all pupils,” including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and is “well sequenced” to build knowledge.
- Teachers use assessment and questioning effectively to check understanding and address misconceptions, with pupils valuing “‘do now’ retrieval activities.”
- There is a “strong pastoral system” and a wide range of activities, such as debate and chess clubs, which “builds pupils’ confidence and develops their character.”
- The school promotes a love of reading, with staff modelling good habits and offering swift support through interventions and “reading buddies.”
Areas to improve
- The implementation of the curriculum is not wholly consistent; some lessons are not adapted well enough to meet the needs of all learners, leaving some work “too easy” or inaccessible.
- Some staff do not consistently apply the behaviour policy, meaning “low-level disruption is not always addressed” and some pupils do not learn as well as they could.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.2 |
| 2024/25 | 47.8 |
| 2025/26 | 46.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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