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OpenSecondaryURN 143247

Babington Academy

Academy converter · Leicester · LE4 0SZ

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,339

Local authority

Leicester

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Leicester, Leicester, 1,339 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 49.1%.

Open schools in Leicester
229
Secondary schools in Leicester
33
Academies among open schools in Leicester
56% (128)
Open schools in LE4
37
Secondary in LE4
7
Open schools in Leicester LA
142
Secondary in Leicester LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LeicesterNear LE4

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
143247

Location

Address
Strasbourg Drive, Beaumont Leys
Postcode
LE4 0SZ
Town
Leicester
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicester

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,339
Boys / girls
686 / 653
School capacity
1,380
Capacity fill
1,339 / 1,380 (97%)
Free school meals
49.1%
FSM pupils
658
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: LEARNING WITHOUT LIMITS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
LEARNING WITHOUT LIMITS ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01162221616
Website
http://www.babington.leicester.sch.uk/

Official links