Castle Mead Academy
Free schools in Leicester, Leicester.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1223 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1200 |
| Free school meals | 47.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Address | Richard III Road, Leicester, LE3 5QT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.castle-tmet.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01162143150 |
| URN | 147068 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 October 2023, published 16 November 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Brook Mead Academy (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Moat Community College (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Fullhurst Community College (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Beaumont Leys School (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- The Herewoode Academy (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Babington Academy (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Madani Girls' School (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.