East Leake Academy
86%
Capacity
1,088
Pupils
1.7x
Demand
About East Leake Academy
East Leake Academy’s most recent Parent View responses, collected between September 2024 and September 2025, show that 72% of the 201 parents who responded would recommend the school to others. That’s a solid majority, though it leaves a notable 28% who would not. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 338 applications for 204 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.66. Of those, 201 were first-preference applications, and 195 first-preference offers were made. Parents broadly agree that their children are happy (74% agree or strongly agree) and feel safe (81% agree or strongly agree), and 89% say there’s a good range of subjects available. However, the picture is more mixed on SEND support: of the 35% of respondents who have a child with SEND, only 35% agreed that the school gives them the support they need, while 59% disagreed or strongly disagreed.
Academically, East Leake Academy is a solidly performing state secondary, rated Good by Ofsted in its October 2024 inspection across all five graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. Its Progress 8 score for 2023/24 was -0.07, which is slightly below the national average of zero but above the Nottinghamshire local authority average of -0.11. The school’s Attainment 8 score was 47.7, and 69% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The EBacc entry rate was 40.8%, with 26.4% achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above. In the sixth form, the average A-level points per entry was 32.57, equivalent to a C+ grade, and the value-added score was -0.08, which is in the average banding. Nationally, the school ranks 1700 out of 3141 schools on Progress 8, placing it in the bottom half.
The school is a mixed, non-denominational academy for pupils aged 11 to 18, with 1088 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1262. Facilities include an ICT suite, music rooms, astro turf, playing fields, a swimming pool, a sixth-form centre, and a chapel. Sports offered include netball, hockey, martial arts, gymnastics, rowing, and cricket, while clubs range from Eco Club and coding to debate, science club, film club, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. The school has a wide range of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 18.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a reasonably diverse catchment. It’s a good fit for families in Rushcliffe who want a secondary with a strong sixth form, but parents of SEND children may want to investigate support arrangements closely before applying.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Lantern Lane, Loughborough, Rushcliffe, LE12 6QN |
| Headteacher | David Vernon |
| Local Authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Number of Pupils | 1,088 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 18.1% |
| School Capacity | 1,088 / 1,262 (86% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Oct 2024Quality of Education
Good
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.07)
1700th of 3,141
Nationally
139th of 273
In East Midlands
6th of 7
In Rushcliffe
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
39.2
'22/23
35.9
'23/24
32.6
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2333%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 187 pupils).
- FE college49%
- School sixth form (stay)33%
- Apprenticeship7%
- Not sustained5%
- Employment4%
- Sixth form college1%
94% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2362%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 61 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
38%
Russell Group
47%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)62%
- Employment26%
- Not sustained10%
- Apprenticeship2%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Biology16
- Mathematics15
- Psychology14
- Business Studies:Single12
- Geography12
- Chemistry11
- Sociology10
- Economics9
- History9
- Physical Education / Sports Studies9
- Physics7
- English Literature6
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
Ofsted Parent View
201 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed204
338
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
201 families put this school as their 1st choice (59% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British83.5%
- White (other)5.1%
- Mixed4.7%
- Asian2.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
5
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
4
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Lantern Lane, Loughborough
Rushcliffe, LE12 6QN
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