Redmoor Academy

About Redmoor Academy

Redmoor Academy is a mixed secondary school in Hinckley and Bosworth that currently teaches 951 pupils, which is 26 over its official capacity of 925. That slight oversubscription is reflected in its admissions data for the 2025/26 intake: the school received 500 total applications for 216 places, with 213 of those going to first-preference families. With 228 first-preference applications alone, demand clearly outstrips supply. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 21.9%, which is notably higher than the national secondary average of around 14% and suggests the school serves a relatively diverse socioeconomic catchment. The school does not have a sixth form or nursery provision, so it caters exclusively to the 11-16 age range. Its religious character is listed as 'does not apply', making it a non-faith community school.

Academically, Redmoor performs well above the local authority average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.23 is classified as 'Above average' nationally, and compares very favourably to the Leicestershire LA average of -0.1. In the Hinckley and Bosworth local authority ranking, it sits third out of eight schools, and 11th out of 46 similar schools across the wider county. The Attainment 8 score of 47.6 means the average pupil achieves just under a grade 5 per subject, while 72.1% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths (the basics measure). The EBacc entry rate is 30.1%, with 20.2% achieving a grade 4 or above across the full EBacc suite. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2021 rated it Good across all categories, including behaviour and attitudes and personal development, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2017.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including science labs, music rooms, a gymnasium, playing fields, and an astro turf pitch. Sports provision covers football, rugby, netball, hockey, tennis, dance, rowing, and rounders, while extracurricular clubs include drama, choir, Model UN, and a newspaper club. For families with children who have additional needs, the SEND provision is comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder. Given its strong Progress 8 score and oversubscribed admissions, Redmoor is a popular choice for local families who want a non-selective, non-faith secondary that delivers above-average academic outcomes without the pressure of a sixth form.

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