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Limehurst Academy

Charnwood, LE11 1NHSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
Progress 8
+0.28
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
116 1st-choice / 116 places
Ranking
#882
of 3,141 nationally

About Limehurst Academy

Limehurst Academy, a mixed state secondary in Charnwood for pupils aged 11 to 16, holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2013 and an ungraded visit in 2022 that confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.28, which is classified as above average nationally. This means that, on average, pupils at Limehurst achieve nearly a third of a grade more per subject across eight GCSEs than students with similar starting points nationally. The school ranks second out of nine schools within the Charnwood local authority area on this measure, and sits in the top 28 per cent of all schools in England. Its Attainment 8 score stands at 48.5, and 68.9 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBridge Street, Loughborough, Charnwood, LE11 1NH
HeadteacherJonathan Mellor
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils651
Free School Meals (FSM)34.7%
School Capacity651 / 600 (109% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Apr 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Swimming PoolMusic RoomsDining HallSports HallScience LabsAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

RoundersSwimmingBadmintonRowingRugbyFootballAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaCodingChoirNewspaperOrchestra

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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