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