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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 1 November 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Castle Mead Academy

Free schools secondary school in Leicester (Leicester).

Attainment 8
46.3
▲ 0.1 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
46.4%
▲ 0.1pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
90.7%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.2
▲ 2.5 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
47.8%
▲ 20pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
16.1%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
102%
1,223 / 1,200 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Outstanding
last graded, 2023

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Castle Mead Academy is characterised by high expectations, doing the simple things well, and the belief that all children can succeed. Situated in the heart of historic Leicester, we are driven by a moral commitment to 'grow a community of excellence' for the benefit of all children in the city.

It is an immense privilege to be leading our school into its next chapter as the new Principal at Castle Mead Academy.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment

Key facts

URN
147068
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Leicester
Constituency
Leicester West
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2019

Governing body (7 current, 3 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Sara McAdamChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Emma TopleyLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Sanjay ThakrarLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Chloe FrenchLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2024
Miss Victoria Mae DunnLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Sangita Hopkins-GaneshLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Zahirul HaqueLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Salma Manzoor FormerLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · term ended 2026
Dr Marc Reichow FormerLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · term ended 2026
Ms Felicity Lawrence FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2021 · term ended 2025

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record