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OpenSecondaryURN 147068

Castle Mead Academy

Free schools · Leicester · LE3 5QT

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,223

Local authority

Leicester

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • 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 free schools (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Leicester, Leicester, 1,223 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 47.8%.

Open schools in Leicester
229
Secondary schools in Leicester
33
Academies among open schools in Leicester
56% (128)
Open schools in LE3
35
Secondary in LE3
5
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 LE3

Overview

School type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
147068

Location

Address
Richard III Road
Postcode
LE3 5QT
Town
Leicester
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
1,223
Boys / girls
601 / 622
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
1,223 / 1,200 (102%)
Free school meals
47.8%
FSM pupils
584
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01162143150
Website
https://www.castle-tmet.uk/

Official links