Limehurst Academy

Bridge Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1NH

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

48.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

651

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: 651 / 600 (109%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

35.3%

Disadvantaged

55.8%

EAL

3.2%

SEN support

14.8%

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)

48.2

Attainment 8

651 pupils

53.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

68.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.6

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

92%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.8%

Overall absence

26.8%

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.

41.92

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.8 vs 2023/24

15.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

£44,692

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↓ −£1,095 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

5.8

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.

£8,095

Spend per pupil

£8,388

Income per pupil

60%

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.