Bosworth Academy, Leicester
Bosworth Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Leicester, part of Life Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 20th-highest of the 35 schools in Leicester with published results, and 1,514th of 3,298 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bosworth Academy in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Bosworth Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.8 in Leicestershire and 47 across England.
48% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Leicestershire and 47% in England.
That is down from 48.6 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.08: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 36.4, against 48.1 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 11.7 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Spanish.
Getting a place at Bosworth Academy
For September 2026 entry, 276 families put Bosworth Academy as their first choice and 781 named it as one of their preferences, for 238 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 45 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Bosworth Academy are Brookvale Groby Learning Campus (3.1 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 48.9); South Charnwood High School (3.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.5); Heath Lane Academy (4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.2); and The Winstanley School (4.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 34.9).
Bosworth Academy's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Brookvale Groby Learning CampusSouth Charnwood High SchoolHeath Lane AcademyThe Winstanley School
The trust
Bosworth Academy is one of 10 schools run by Life Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 248 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 86% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 39% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.
Of the 190 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 57% went on to university or other higher education, 8% to apprenticeships and 24% into work. 24% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 169 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 49 (3.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bosworth Academy.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bosworth College (outside), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bosworth Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bosworth Academy issued 179 suspensions, 11.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
About
Bosworth Academy is a coeducational secondary school located in Desford, Leicestershire, England and is part of the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust. It was a Sports College under the UK's Specialist School Programme, a status which was attained in 2003.
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At a Glance
13.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from 0.20 to 0.08 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 48.8 to 46.7 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 51% to 48% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 46.7 | 47.7% |
| Disadvantaged(29) | - | 36.4 | 27.6% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(214) | - | 48.1 | 50.5% |
| Boys(134) | - | 45.0 | 47% |
| Girls(109) | - | 48.8 | 48.6% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(48) | - | 51.9 | 50% |
| Non mobile(242) | - | 46.7 | 47.9% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 4 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 248 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
179
Suspensions
11.50%
Suspension rate
80 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,557 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Bosworth Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bosworth Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bosworth Academy is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
1,546 pupils
1,627 places
81 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,516
Applications
7,490
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All secondary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
169
SEN Support
49
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,565
Total Pupils
798
Boys
767
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
93
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,925
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,470
Per pupil
£8418k
Total funding
£181k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
15.2%
Persistent absence
1,279
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bosworth Academy
Questions parents ask about Bosworth Academy
What are GCSE results like at Bosworth Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Bosworth Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.7. 48% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Bosworth Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bosworth Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Bosworth Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Bosworth Academy is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bosworth Academy?
Bosworth Academy was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Bosworth Academy?
Classes at Bosworth Academy average 24.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bosworth Academy?
Bosworth Academy has around 1565 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bosworth Academy?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Bosworth Academy in 2024/25. 15.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bosworth Academy?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bosworth Academy on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bosworth Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bosworth Academy?
Bosworth Academy is at Leicester Lane, Desford, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 9JL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)