Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School

Academy · All-through, ages 2 to 16 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class

Part of TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST

Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road, Leicester, LE2 6UA

0116 278 0232 · School website · Map and directions

Ofsted report card6 expected, 1 needs attentionSafeguarding met · 27 January 2026
Grade 5 or above in English and maths29%England 45% · 2024/25
31st highest of 34 state secondary schools in Leicester.
Higher than 14% of 3,259 state secondary schools in England.
Pupils979Room for 1,046 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 824 in 2019, 832 in 2021, 835 in 2022, 961 in 2023, 1,008 in 2024, 1,009 in 2025, 979 in 2026. Across England, secondary state school pupil numbers were up 10% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.698 for 60 places, September 2026
3rd highest of 35 state secondary schools in Leicester.
Higher than 95% of 3,219 state secondary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 27 January 2026 , published 25 March 2026.

In short: 6 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding met.

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Early yearsNursery and reception classes. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

53 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.

StatementThis schoolEngland
My child is happy at this school
Higher than 27% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
68% 83%
My child feels safe at this school
Higher than 24% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
70% 85%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
Higher than 28% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
62% 78%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 23 parents whose child had been bullied
Higher than 64% of 344 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
52% 43%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 51 parents who had raised a concern
Higher than 24% of 431 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
57% 74%
My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 25 parents of children with SEND
Higher than 60% of 356 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
64% 63%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Higher than 36% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
74%said yes 83%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 5%). 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. 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. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

59 pupils in this year group.

58% — 2 points below the Leicester average, and 4 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolLeicesterEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 58% 60% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 2% 5% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 78% 73% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 66% 70% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 64% 74% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 104 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 102 105 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 55%This school 2023/24: 55%This school 2024/25: 58% This school England 62% 2022/23 55% 2023/24 55% 2024/25 58%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25

123 pupils in this year group.

29% — 15 points below the Leicester average, and 17 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolLeicesterEngland
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 29% 43% 45%
Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. 37.8 45.5 46.1
EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. 3.4 4.0 4.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% England 2022/23: 45%England 2023/24: 46%England 2024/25: 45% This school 2022/23: 20%This school 2023/24: 25%This school 2024/25: 29% This school England 45% 2022/23 20% 2023/24 25% 2024/25 29%

Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.

Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After Year 11

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

95 pupils in this year group.

76% — 13 points below the Leicester average, and 16 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolLeicesterEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. 76% 89% 92%
School sixth form 12% 18% 34%
Sixth form college 16% 38% 13%
Further education college 42% 29% 37%
Apprenticeship 1% 1% 3%
Work 4% 1% 3%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
73%76%

Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

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 (Year 7)?

For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.

Places offered60
Families who put it first98
Of those, offered a place57 (58%)
Families who listed it at all161

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.7 · 2025: 1.5 · 2026: 1.6

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.

How hard is it to get in (Reception)?

For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered23
Families who put it first22
Of those, offered a place22 (100%)
Families who listed it at all32

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0

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.

This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Leicester

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolLeicesterEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
4th highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester.
Higher than 82% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
43.9% 30.7%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan
8th highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester.
Higher than 68% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
3.8% 2.3%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support
3rd highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester.
Higher than 89% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
20.5% 12.0%* 13.4%
English as an additional language
21st highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester.
Higher than 77% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
27.7% 53.1%* 19.2%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
27th lowest of 35 state secondary schools in Leicester.
Lower than 30% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
9.5% 7.9%* 8.4%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
28th lowest of 35 state secondary schools in Leicester.
Lower than 26% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
28.3% 22.1%* 23.4%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
30th lowest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester.
Lower than 15% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
40.7 18.2 21.2
Pupils suspended at least once
30th lowest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester.
Lower than 15% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
13.3% 7.6% 7.3%
Pupils permanently excluded4 pupils 0.40% 0.10% 0.23%
Pupils per teacher
18th highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester.
Higher than 73% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England.
17.9 17.3 16.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 32nd highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester.
Higher than 22% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
10.5 11.7 11.8
Teachers who left during the year
6th highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester.
Higher than 77% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England.
19.1% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School's Ofsted rating?

Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 27 January 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 6 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.

How did Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School do in its GCSEs?

In 2024/25, 29% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 17 points below the England average of 45%.

Would parents recommend Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School?

74% of the 53 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 98 families put Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School as their first choice for 60 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 57 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.