Secondary school

Kibworth Mead Academy

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  • ages 11–16
  • Mixed
  • Leicestershire
  • LE8 0LG
  • No sixth form
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,258 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 39%

Top % in England, by year
2016/17: top 34%34%2017/18: top 25%25% · 2017/182018/19: top 33%2021/22: top 33%2022/23: top 47%2023/24: top 29%2024/25: top 39%No exams

Against East Midlands

Attainment 847.8 · East Midlands 457/10 Above−8.8 pts since 21/22
Grade 5+ English and maths50.3% · East Midlands 41.6%7/10 Above−9.7 pts since 21/22
EBacc point score4.21 · East Midlands 3.927/10 Above−10.4 pts since 21/22
Progress 8 · 2023/24-0.01 · East Midlands −0.066/10 Middle+7.9 pts since 18/19
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2016/17: 48.9 · 148 pupils · East Midlands 452017/18: 51.1 · 150 pupils · East Midlands 44.652018/19: 49.5 · 165 pupils · East Midlands 45.72021/22: 52.1 · 175 pupils · East Midlands 47.52022/23: 46.5 · 166 pupils · East Midlands 44.62023/24: 50.2 · 169 pupils · East Midlands 44.952024/25: 47.8 · 171 pupils · East Midlands 45.0552.146.5No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 69% · 148 pupils · East Midlands 39%2017/18: 55% · 150 pupils · East Midlands 39.5%2018/19: 56% · 165 pupils · East Midlands 40%2021/22: 59% · 175 pupils · East Midlands 46%2022/23: 45% · 166 pupils · East Midlands 41%2023/24: 55% · 169 pupils · East Midlands 43.8%2024/25: 50.3% · 171 pupils · East Midlands 41.6%69%45%No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in98.8%
167 of 169 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 98.8%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st169167
2nd327
3rd782

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2018Requires improvement
  5. 2022Inadequate
  6. 2022Ungraded visit
  7. 2024Good

4 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026852
Free school meals (past 6 years)17.0%
First language not English4.5%
SEN support13.0%
EHC plan2.3%
Absence (sessions missed)8.1%
Persistently absent pupils20.4%

Girls 48.3%Boys 51.8%

94.7% full · 900 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 303 responses (36.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school80.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school83.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved74.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 63.7% not applicable52.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year72.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 23.8% not applicable70.6% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed62.6% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child81.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school79.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing81.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school84.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school86.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development71% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent74.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.0
Pupils per adult12.7
  • Classroom teachers 37.3
  • Leadership 7.7
  • Teaching assistants 15.9
  • Other support 19.5

Teachers 45 FTE · Whole workforce 80.4 · 97 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,027
Spend per pupil£6,836
Staff spend per pupil£5,283
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£158,000in-year balance

Grants £7,022 · self-generated £25 · premises £489 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST (14 academies) · trust reserve £8,890,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

169 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained92.3%
  • Education89.9%
  • Apprenticeship1.2%
  • Employment1.2%
  • Not sustained4.7%
  • Unknown3%