Heath Lane Academy

About Heath Lane Academy

Heath Lane Academy is an academy converter in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 674 pupils on roll. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.2 (2025/26). 30.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Leicestershire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

674 / 800 (84%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Heath Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 7PD

Phone

01455845061

Principal

Mark Trimingham

Website

https://www.heathlaneacademy.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Heath Lane Academy?

Heath Lane Academy is an academy converter in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Heath Lane Academy have?

Heath Lane Academy has 674 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Heath Lane Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Heath Lane Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.2 in 2025/26.

Is Heath Lane Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Heath Lane Academy is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Heath Lane Academy?

Heath Lane Academy is located at Heath Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 7PD.