Kibworth Mead Academy

Smeeton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 0LG

Good

Inspected 27 February 2024

Good

Ofsted

47.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

829

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Leicestershire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 829 / 900 (92%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 27 February 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

17.0%

Disadvantaged

4.5%

EAL

2.3%

SEN support

13.0%

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)

47.8

Attainment 8

829 pupils

50.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

70.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.2

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.1%

Overall absence

20.4%

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.

44.15

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

19.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

16.56

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.3 vs 2023/24

£50,686

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,531 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

7.7

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 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.

£6,836

Spend per pupil

£7,027

Income per pupil

45%

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.