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Thomas Estley Community College

Academy converter · Leicester · LE9 6PT

Ages 11–16 · 883 pupils · Leicestershire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

43.0

Overall absence

10.5%

Admissions demand

1.12 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-29

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.05
−20+2
Attainment 843.0
English & maths grade 5+40%
English & maths grade 4+62%
EBacc entry62%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.8%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
8.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.0%
Enrolments in measure
923

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.12 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

193

Places offered

173

1st-preference offers

172

Total preferences (any rank)
419
Preferred offers (top 3)
173
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

883 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
883
Boys / girls
462 / 421
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
883 / 900 (98%)
Free school meals
17.8%
FSM pupils
157
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SUCCESS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
SUCCESS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Success Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Mandi Collins

Location

Address
Station Road, Broughton Astley
Postcode
LE9 6PT
Town
Leicester
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicestershire
District
Harborough
Constituency
South Leicestershire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
6 on roll / 15 capacity

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, Leicestershire, 883 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.8%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Leicester
229
Secondary schools in Leicester
33
Academies among open schools in Leicester
56% (128)
Open schools in LE9
26
Secondary in LE9
3
Open schools in Leicestershire LA
328
Secondary in Leicestershire LA
44

Nearby secondary schools

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

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM11.2%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Hallbrook Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    • KS233%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM16.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Lodge Farm Education

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    Ages 11–17

    1.1 miles away

  • Brooke House Day School

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    • Att819.4
    • EM5+12%

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    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM7.4%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Croft Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

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    • KS261%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM16.5%
    • Demand1.00

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Mandi Collins
Telephone
01455283263
Website
http://www.thomasestley.org.uk/

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