The Roundhill Academy
Leicester, LE4 8GQ · Leicestershire · secondary school
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35th 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 911 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3/10 among them, against 3.3/10 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 | 5 | 35% | 0.19 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 38.6 · 34 | 30% | 1.01 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.27 · 30 | 25% | 0.74 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 44.5 · 42 | 10% | 0.42 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Roundhill Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 46.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.27 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in September 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.0 out of 10 among them, against 4.6 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 686 pupils against a stated capacity of 750. 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 following the 2023 inspection? What specific actions are being taken to address the "Requires improvement" rating?
What Ofsted said about The Roundhill Academy
Overview
The Roundhill Academy is described as an "improving school" that is "becoming more settled and stable" following leadership changes. While leaders are making "rapid improvement" and relationships are typically positive, the report notes that disruption to learning sometimes occurs and certain groups of pupils are not consistently well supported.
Strengths
- Safeguarding arrangements are "effective," with leaders acting with "tenacity" to ensure vulnerable pupils receive help.
- Teachers have "strong subject knowledge" and devise "learning journeys" to help pupils build knowledge over time.
- The school is "welcoming," with a "calm and orderly" environment where staff expect pupils to behave well.
- Support for early-stage readers is improving, helping pupils build confidence in reading and specialist vocabulary.
- Careers advice and guidance have become "stronger."
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure teachers consistently check pupils’ understanding so that all pupils, particularly those with SEND or disadvantaged pupils, achieve as well as they can.
- The behaviour policy must be applied consistently, including in rewarding pupils, to prevent learning disruption.
- The personal development curriculum needs to be strengthened to ensure pupils understand British values and respect differences, reducing instances of disrespectful language.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective," noting that staff understand their responsibilities well and designated leaders work swiftly to support pupils at risk.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.6 |
| 2024/25 | 45.9 |
| 2025/26 | 44.5 |
| 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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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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