The Herewoode Academy
About The Herewoode Academy
The Herewoode Academy has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2017, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. This marks a clear improvement from its previous overall rating of Requires Improvement in 2015. The school's leadership and management, as well as its sixth-form provision, are also rated Good. While the school does not have an official sixth form, it does offer a Sixth Form Centre as part of its facilities. The most informative exam metric available is the local authority average Progress 8 score, which stands at 0.12 for Leicester. This is a positive figure, indicating that, on average, pupils in Leicester schools make above-average progress compared with the national baseline. The Herewoode Academy sits within a local authority where six out of 25 secondary schools have achieved an Outstanding rating, with the nearest being Brook Mead Academy, just 1.6 kilometres away.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
28 Jun 2023Latest monitoring visit (28 Jun 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 14 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
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