Limehurst Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Apr 5 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 16 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Unique reference
- 137367
- Address
- Bridge Street, LE11 1NH
- Website
- http://www.limehurst.org.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 651 (94% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.0%
- Girls
- 49.0%
- First language not English
- 55.8%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 34.7%
- Persistent absence
- 24.9%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 14.7%
White British 39.5%
Bangladeshi 28.3%
Other White 10.9%
Mixed 7.5%
Indian 4.6%
Other 4%
African 3.1%
Pakistani 0.8%
Other Asian 0.5%
Other Black 0.5%
Irish 0.2%
Chinese 0.2%
Unclassified 0.2%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 75%
Local authority average 42%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 54%
Local authority average 47%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 48.1
Local authority average 46.2
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 4.6
Local authority average 4.13
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | Technical Award | 1 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 15 |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | GCSE | 26 |
| Art & Design (3d Studies) | GCSE | 10 |
| Biology | GCSE | 27 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 27 |
| Social Science: Citizenship | GCSE | 53 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 15 |
| English Language | GCSE | 127 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 124 |
Admissions
Limehurst Academy
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 116
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 116
- 2nd preference
- 71
- 3rd preference
- 73
- From another Local Authority
- 4
Offers
- 1st preference
- 116
- 2nd preference
- 0
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 22.1 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 130 72 58 |
| Year 8 | 128 65 63 |
| Year 9 | 131 61 70 |
| Year 10 | 133 66 67 |
| Year 11 | 129 68 61 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 91.0% 84.3% 85.5% |
Further education | 59.0% 44.8% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 30.0% 28.6% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 1.0% 10.6% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 0.4% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 2.0% 3.1% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 0.0% 4.8% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 5.0% 5.0% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 2.7% 3.0% |