East Leake Academy

About East Leake Academy

East Leake Academy is an academy converter in Loughborough, Nottinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,088 pupils on roll. It is part of DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.5 (2025/26). 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Nottinghamshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,088 / 1,262 (86%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

1 October 2024

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

Lantern Lane, Loughborough, Nottinghamshire, LE12 6QN

Phone

01509852424

Principal

David Vernon

Website

http://www.eastleake-ac.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is East Leake Academy?

East Leake Academy is an academy converter in Loughborough, Nottinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does East Leake Academy have?

East Leake Academy has 1,088 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does East Leake Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at East Leake Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.5 in 2025/26.

Is East Leake Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — East Leake Academy is part of DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is East Leake Academy?

East Leake Academy is located at Lantern Lane, Loughborough, Nottinghamshire, LE12 6QN.