Brook Mead Academy, Leicester

Outstanding
Secondary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~928m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Rita Hindocha
Pupils:1,104 / 1,200 capacity
LA:Leicester
Phone:01164827195
Address:2 Garland Crescent, Leicester, LE3 9BN
Trust:THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:31 August 2021

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:148546
UKPRN:10088740
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leicester West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

29.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

26.6

Avg class size

31

Total classes

13 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Garland Crescent (opp)
96m · 2 min walk
Medina Road (adj)
253m · 4 min walk
Swannington Road (adj)
263m · 4 min walk
Samson Road (opp)
354m · 6 min walk
Fosse Road Corner (adj)
361m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

1,104 pupils

1,200 capacity

96 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Leicester

High pressure
New homes approved:12,815
Projected new pupils:2,307

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leicester

Admissions Demand - Leicester

Low demand1.01x oversubscription

Places available

4,611

Applications

4,655

Got 1st preference

82.2%

Got preferred school

95.9%

Secondary admissions across Leicester (2025/26)

Inspection History(101)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.17817%

Overall absence

18.27133%

Persistent absence

914

Enrolments

Authorised3.81777%
Unauthorised2.3604%
Persistent (10%+)18.27133%
Severe (50%+)2.407%

Absence trend

7.1297%
21/22
7.73681%
22/23
6.7422%
23/24
6.17817%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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