Forest Lodge Academy, Leicester
Forest Lodge Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leicester, part of L.e.a.d. Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 91st-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Forest Lodge Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Forest Lodge Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Forest Lodge Academy
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Forest Lodge Academy as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Forest Lodge Academy are The Hall School (0.4 miles); Parks Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 93% maths); Braunstone Frith Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 63% maths); and Stokes Wood Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 78% maths).
Forest Lodge Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
The Hall SchoolParks Primary SchoolBraunstone Frith Primary AcademyStokes Wood Primary School
The trust
Forest Lodge Academy is one of 27 schools run by L.e.a.d. Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
45.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 29.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Black (14%) and Asian (14%).
In 2026, 73 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 9 (1.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Leicester North (Great Central Railway), about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Speers Road (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Forest Lodge Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Forest Lodge Academy issued 7 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Forest Lodge Academy are The Herewoode Academy (0.2 miles); English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy (1 mile); Brook Mead Academy (1.1 miles); and Beaumont Leys School (1.1 miles).
The Herewoode AcademyEnglish Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary AcademyBrook Mead AcademyBeaumont Leys School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
45.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 67% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
28.2
KS2
19
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Forest Lodge Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Forest Lodge Academy.
- Glenfield Kids Club - Hall School640m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Forest Lodge Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Forest Lodge Academy is in Leicester; for families living there:
Apply to Leicester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 34
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 27 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 5 on a bicycle.
6 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 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
88%
Available places
553 pupils
630 places
77 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 Leicester council
Places available
4,828
Applications
3,626
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
73
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
552
Total Pupils
273
Boys
279
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,157
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,627
Per pupil
£3589k
Total funding
£371k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1%
Overall absence
21.6%
Persistent absence
537
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Forest Lodge Academy
What are SATs results like at Forest Lodge Academy?
Of the pupils at Forest Lodge Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Forest Lodge Academy's Ofsted rating?
Forest Lodge Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Forest Lodge Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Forest Lodge Academy is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Forest Lodge Academy?
Forest Lodge Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Forest Lodge Academy?
Classes at Forest Lodge Academy average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Forest Lodge Academy?
Forest Lodge Academy has around 552 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Forest Lodge Academy?
7.1% of sessions were missed at Forest Lodge Academy in 2024/25. 21.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Forest Lodge Academy?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Forest Lodge Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Forest Lodge Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Forest Lodge Academy: Glenfield Kids Club - Hall School (640m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Forest Lodge Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 27 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 5 on a bicycle. 6 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Forest Lodge Academy?
Forest Lodge Academy is at Charnor Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6LH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)