Bosworth Academy

Leicester Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 9JL

Good

Inspected 14 November 2023

Good

Ofsted

48.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

1,557

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Leicestershire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,557 / 1,627 (96%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 14 November 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

14.6%

Disadvantaged

13.4%

EAL

2.3%

SEN support

10.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

48.6

Attainment 8

1,557 pupils

54.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

73.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.6

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

162 students

23.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

75%

To higher education

27%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.2%

Overall absence

15.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

82.96

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -6.5 vs 2023/24

19.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

16.88

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

£52,936

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 18% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,960 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

3.5% rate

↑ +3 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +12.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,013

Spend per pupil

£7,623

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.