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Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School

Academy sponsor led · Leicester · LE2 6UA

Ages 2–16 · 979 pupils · Leicester

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Attainment 8

36.2

Overall absence

9.7%

Admissions demand

1.68 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-01-27

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.41
−20+2
Attainment 836.2
English & maths grade 5+25%
English & maths grade 4+44%
EBacc entry30%

EBacc APS: 3.3

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)55%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.9%
Unauthorised5.0%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.0%
Enrolments in measure
991

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

1.68 · Competitive

1st preferences

101

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

60

Total preferences (any rank)
166
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
5
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill94%

979 pupils · 1,046 places

Pupils on roll
979
Boys / girls
510 / 469
School capacity
1,046
Capacity fill
979 / 1,046 (94%)
Free school meals
42.8%
FSM pupils
404
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leicester
Governance
Academy trust: TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Tudor Grange Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Aiden Bannon

Location

Address
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road
Postcode
LE2 6UA
Town
Leicester
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicester
District
Leicester
Constituency
Leicester South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (all-through), Ages 2–16, in Leicester, Leicester, 979 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 42.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leicester.

Open schools in Leicester
229
All-through schools in Leicester
2
Academies among open schools in Leicester
56% (128)
Open schools in LE2
42
All-through in LE2
1
Open schools in Leicester LA
142
All-through in Leicester LA
2

Nearby all-through schools

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

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    • FSM49.9%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Aiden Bannon
Telephone
01162780232
Website
https://www.samworth.tgacademy.org.uk/

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