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The Roundhill Academy

Charnwood, LE4 8GQSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jul 2023
Progress 8
-0.27
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
80 1st-choice / 105 places
Ranking
#2,162
of 3,141 nationally

About The Roundhill Academy

The Roundhill Academy is a popular choice among local families, with 263 applications for 105 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.5. Of those applications, 80 were first-preference offers, indicating strong demand. However, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it as Requires Improvement overall, with all five key areas — including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — also graded as Requires Improvement. This marks an improvement from its previous inspection in 2022, where it was rated Inadequate. The school has a relatively high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 20.9%, and it serves a mixed-gender, non-selective secondary population of 730 students aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address997 Melton Road, Leicester, Charnwood, LE4 8GQ
HeadteacherNatalie Teece
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils730
Free School Meals (FSM)20.9%
School Capacity730 / 750 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 26 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsDining HallScience LabsSports HallSixth Form CentreLibraryTheatreAstro TurfICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

GymnasticsHockeyCross CountryRowingRugbyAthleticsDanceBadmintonSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DebateDramaYoung EnterpriseGardeningBook ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:10

Source: roundhill.bepschools.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Roundhill Academy

The Roundhill Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.