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Babington Academy

Leicester, LE4 0SZSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
Progress 8
-0.80
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
187 1st-choice / 238 places
Ranking
#2,921
of 3,141 nationally

About Babington Academy

Babington Academy, a large mixed secondary in Leicester for pupils aged 11 to 16, was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a step down from the Outstanding grade it achieved in its previous inspection a decade earlier. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.8, which places it well below average nationally and ranks it 19th out of 20 schools in the Leicester local authority. This means that, on average, pupils leave Babington with nearly a grade less per subject across eight key GCSEs than pupils with similar starting points nationally. The Attainment 8 score sits at 33.9, and only 22.7% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Just 1.1% entered and achieved the EBacc at that higher threshold, and the EBacc entry rate overall is a low 9.5%.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressStrasbourg Drive, Leicester, Leicester, LE4 0SZ
HeadteacherFiona Laywood
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils1,346
Free School Meals (FSM)46.5%
School Capacity1,346 / 1,380 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallSwimming PoolGymnasiumICT SuiteTennis CourtsSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsScience LabsAstro Turf

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

Martial ArtsRugbyBadmintonTennisNetballFootballHockeyCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningFilm ClubDebateOrchestraBook ClubCodingScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:25

Source: babington.leicester.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Babington Academy

Babington Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.