Babington Academy vs English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Babington Academy
Leicester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
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Age Range
11–16
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Leicester
Leicester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1339
1143
Capacity
1380
1066
Occupancy
97%
107%
FSM %
49.1%
18.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
May 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
36.1
55.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
27.1%
65.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
31.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
17%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
115
Retention
-
92%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
21%
Degree course
-
76%
Any L4+ destination
-
81%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
122
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Sociology (72)
Psychology (64)
Psychology (60)
Sociology (50)
Chemistry (48)
Biology (48)
English Literature (46)
Business Studies (40)