Castle Mead Academy vs Indie Education
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Castle Mead Academy
Leicester
Indie Education
Leicester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Free schools
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–16
14–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Leicester
Leicester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1223
-
Capacity
1200
40
Occupancy
102%
0%
FSM %
47.8%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
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Personal Development
Outstanding
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Leadership & Management
Outstanding
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Last Inspected
Oct 2023
Dec 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
46.3
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
46.4%
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KS2 Reading
-
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KS2 Maths
-
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KS2 Writing
-
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