Limehurst Academy, Loughborough

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.4km)Unlikely (~3.2km)Confidence: medium

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

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jonathan Mellor
Pupils:656 / 600 capacity
LA:Leicestershire
Phone:01509263444
Address:Bridge Street, Loughborough, LE11 1NH
Trust:EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 5 April 2022View full report
URN:137367
UKPRN:10035135
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Loughborough
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2013 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

39.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

22.1

Avg class size

29

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Fennel Street (Stand FA)
114m · 2 min walk
Rectory Road (adj)
246m · 4 min walk
The Rushes (Stand RA)
252m · 4 min walk
Derby Road (Stand DA)
288m · 5 min walk
Swan Street (Stand SA)
297m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

109%

Over capacity

656 pupils

600 capacity

56 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Loughborough

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,003
Projected new pupils:541

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Loughborough

Admissions Demand - Leicestershire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

8,594

Applications

7,352

Got 1st preference

92.0%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Secondary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

5 April 2022
21 March 2017
28 January 2015

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.83889%

Overall absence

26.74591%

Persistent absence

673

Enrolments

Authorised5.27908%
Unauthorised4.5598%
Persistent (10%+)26.74591%
Severe (50%+)5.49777%

Absence trend

5.49878%
18/19
6.03345%
20/21
9.056%
21/22
8.78654%
22/23
9.89829%
23/24
9.83889%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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