Shaftesbury Junior School vs Castle Mead Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Shaftesbury Junior School
Leicester
Castle Mead Academy
Leicester
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Free schools
Age Range
7–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Leicester
Leicester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
239
1223
Capacity
240
1200
Occupancy
100%
102%
FSM %
36.0%
47.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Feb 2022
Oct 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
46.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
46.4%
KS2 Reading
74%
-
KS2 Maths
81%
-
KS2 Writing
64%
-