SchoolScoresBrook Mead Academy
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
2 Garland Crescent, Leicester, LE3 9BN
0116 482 7195 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 19 March 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
59 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Leicester comparisons use the 22 of its 37 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 15 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 11th highest of 22 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 49% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 81% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 6th highest of 22 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 67% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 83% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 8th highest of 22 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 67% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 76% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 20 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 18 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 95% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 47% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 44 parents who had raised a concern 7th highest of 21 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 62% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 69% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 9th highest of 22 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 67% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86%said yes | 78% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Leicester figures pool parents at the Leicester schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Leicester. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 245 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 301 |
| Of those, offered a place | 228 (76%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 673 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.4 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 15th highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 54% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 28.8% | 30.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 20th highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 29% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.1% | 2.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 30th highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 17% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 8.9% | 12.0%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 89% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 43.2% | 53.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 35 state secondary schools in Leicester. Lower than 84% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 6.2% | 7.9%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 35 state secondary schools in Leicester. Lower than 74% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 18.3% | 22.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 28th lowest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Lower than 24% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 29.3 | 18.2 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 28th lowest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Lower than 21% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.4% | 7.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 76% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 18.1 | 17.3 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 20th highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 45% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 17th highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 53% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 13.8% | 14.0%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- Castle Mead Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- Beaumont Leys School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Herewoode Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
- Babington Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Fullhurst Community College 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · B average A level grade
- Darul Uloom Leicester 1.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 0% A*/A at A level
- Moat Community College 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Emmanuel Christian School 1.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Brook Mead Academy's Ofsted rating?
Brook Mead Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 March 2024.
Would parents recommend Brook Mead Academy?
86% of the 59 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Brook Mead Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Brook Mead Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 301 families put Brook Mead Academy as their first choice for 245 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 228 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148546.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.