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The Herewoode Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Glenfield Road
 Leicester LE3 6DN
Telephone: 0116 231 8500

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
History: This school arose from New College Leicester
Trust: Nova Education Trust
Sponsor: Nova Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr James Aldred (since August 2024 – came from The Garibaldi School)
Previous Headteacher: J Brown
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 56.5 / 14.33
Non-teaching Staff*: 51.75
Number of pupils: 979
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 53.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 28.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 43.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 61.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Leicester
Constituency: Leicester West
Electoral Ward: Western
School Number: 8564005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st November 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
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