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Lancaster Academy

Leicester, LE2 6FUSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
Progress 8
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About Lancaster Academy

Lancaster Academy is a mixed secondary school in Leicester for pupils aged 11 to 16, currently educating 962 students against a stated capacity of just 106 — a figure that appears to be a data anomaly and should be treated with caution when assessing oversubscription. What is clear is that the school serves a community with significantly higher-than-average economic disadvantage: 42.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national secondary average of around 23%. This context matters when interpreting the school’s performance. The headteacher, Anna Fisher, leads a school that has seen a clear improvement trajectory: in its most recent graded inspection in 2013, Ofsted rated the school as Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed that the school remains Good. That marks a notable turnaround from its previous graded inspection in 2011, when the school was rated Requires Improvement across the board.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKnighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicester, LE2 6FU
HeadteacherAnna Fisher
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils962
Free School Meals (FSM)42.2%
School Capacity962 / 106 (908% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
LibrarySwimming PoolTheatreScience LabsAstro TurfArt StudiosSixth Form CentreDining HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

Martial ArtsRowingHockeyNetballBasketballTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDuke of EdinburghFilm ClubScience ClubDramaCodingYoung EnterpriseArt ClubChessDebate

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

SEND Support

Learning DifficultySevere LearningProfound Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

Source: lancaster.lwlat.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lancaster Academy

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