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Judgemeadow Community College

Leicester, LE5 6HPSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
Progress 8
+0.32
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
88 1st-choice / 158 places
Ranking
#792
of 3,141 nationally

About Judgemeadow Community College

Judgemeadow Community College is a mixed secondary school in Leicester that serves 1,033 pupils against a capacity of 1,230, meaning it operates at around 84% of its physical space. That spare capacity is notable because the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, it received 395 applications for 158 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.5 to one, with only 88 first-preference offers made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 23.8%, which is significantly above the national average of roughly 14% and suggests the school draws from a catchment with higher-than-average levels of economic disadvantage. Despite this, the school has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in October 2022, a marked improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in December 2016. The headteacher, Alex Grainge, leads a school that has clearly turned around its fortunes, and the strong demand from local families reflects growing confidence in what Judgemeadow now offers.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMarydene Drive, Leicester, Leicester, LE5 6HP
HeadteacherAlex Grainge
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils1,033
Free School Meals (FSM)23.8%
School Capacity1,033 / 1,230 (84% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Art StudiosSwimming PoolSports HallScience LabsICT SuiteAstro TurfTheatreSixth Form CentreLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Cross CountryCricketRugbySwimmingFootballHockeyMartial ArtsBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDebateNewspaperDuke of EdinburghScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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