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Jameah Boys Academy, Leicester

All-through
Other independent school
Boys
Ages 5–16

Jameah Boys Academy is an independent school for boys aged 5 to 16 in Leicester. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Jameah Boys Academy in detail

Results

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Jameah Boys Academy can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to Jameah Boys Academy are Jameah Academy (under 0.1 miles); The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School (0.2 miles, Good); Al-Aqsa Schools Trust (0.6 miles, Good); and Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School (0.6 miles, Outstanding).

Jameah AcademyThe Imam Muhammad Adam Institute SchoolAl-Aqsa Schools TrustImam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School

Who goes there

In 2026, 4 pupils (2.1%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harewood Street (opposite), 170 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Jameah Boys Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 674 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicester (382), as is usual near a town centre.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Hanzalah Adam
Pupils:190
LA:Leicester
Phone:01162927746
Address:33 Wood Hill, Leicester, Leicester, LE5 3SQ
Status:open
Opened:29 August 2018

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 5 March 2019, before the latest ISI inspection.

  • Routine Inspection

    14 April 2026

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    21 June 2023

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URN:145505
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leicester East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Secondary Performance (GCSE)

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Jameah Boys Academy can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

GCSE Subjects Offered

Mathematics40
Combined Science38
Business Studies38
English Language38
English Literature38
Social Studies38
History34
Other Modern Languages22
French2

2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools

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Keep up with Jameah Boys Academy

Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Jameah Boys Academy.

  • Highfields Adventure Playground500m away · Not yet graded
  • Educate Leicester860m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

Harewood Street (opp)
174m · 3 min walk
Leicester Street (adj)
234m · 4 min walk
St Saviour's Road (SW Bound)
237m · 4 min walk
Mere Road (N Bound)
278m · 5 min walk
Rosebery Street (opp)
304m · 5 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
39
Fatal
0
Serious
13
Children hurt
4

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 26 slight.

4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.

2 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

95%

Near capacity

190 pupils

200 places

10 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Leicester

Medium pressure
New homes approved:6,885
Projected new pupils:1,239

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester

Across Leicester council

Low demand council-wide1.01 applications per place

Places available

4,570

Applications

4,613

Got 1st preference

83.9%

Got preferred school

94.9%

All secondary applications across Leicester council (2026/27), not just this school.

Inspection History(2)

5 March 2019
24 July 2018

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

4

SEN Support

0

EHC Plans

2.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

190

Total Pupils

190

Boys

0

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about Jameah Boys Academy

What are GCSE results like at Jameah Boys Academy?

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Jameah Boys Academy can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

When was Jameah Boys Academy last inspected?

Jameah Boys Academy is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.

How many pupils go to Jameah Boys Academy?

Jameah Boys Academy has around 190 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Jameah Boys Academy?

Jameah Boys Academy is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.

Does Jameah Boys Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Jameah Boys Academy: Highfields Adventure Playground (500m away, registered, not yet graded) and Educate Leicester (860m 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 Jameah Boys Academy?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 26 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Jameah Boys Academy?

Jameah Boys Academy is at 33 Wood Hill, Leicester, Leicester, LE5 3SQ.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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