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Orchard Mead Academy

Leicester, LE5 1RTSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
Progress 8
-0.69
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
150 1st-choice / 203 places
Ranking
#2,839
of 3,141 nationally

About Orchard Mead Academy

If you're a parent considering Orchard Mead Academy, the first thing you'll notice is that it's a popular choice locally. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 250 applications for 203 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.23. That means for every place available, just over one family applied, and 150 of those applicants listed it as their first preference. It's a sign that the school holds a solid reputation among families in Leicester, even if it isn't the most oversubscribed secondary in the area. The school is a mixed, non-religious state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form. It's led by headteacher Subrina Johal and currently has 1,045 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,200, so there is some room to grow. A significant proportion of pupils — 37.8 per cent — are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average and gives you a sense of the community it serves.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKeyham Lane West, Leicester, Leicester, LE5 1RT
HeadteacherSubrina Johal
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils1,045
Free School Meals (FSM)37.8%
School Capacity1,045 / 1,200 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Swimming PoolSports HallMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreScience LabsLibraryICT SuitePlaying FieldsTheatreGymnasiumArt StudiosAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

HockeyFootballRoundersRugbyDanceBasketballSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChessDuke of EdinburghArt Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:45-08:20

Source: orchard-tmet.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Orchard Mead Academy

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