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Lancaster Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Knighton Lane East
 Leicester
 Leicestershire LE2 6FU
Telephone: 0116 270 3176

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from The Lancaster School
Trust: Learning Without Limits Academy Trust
Sponsor: Learning Without Limits

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Alicia McElhill (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Anna Fisher
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 51.44 / 12.6
Non-teaching Staff*: 42.55
Number of pupils: 883
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.2
Sex: Mixed (66% boys / 34% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 42.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 75.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 68.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Leicester
Constituency: Leicester South
Electoral Ward: Knighton
School Number: 8564002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th February 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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