Babington Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Strasbourg Drive, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, LE4 0SZOpen in maps

Babington Academy is a secondary school in Leicester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. It ranks 29th of 33 secondary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 24 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

270 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.0

38.0, 8.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths30.7%

30.7%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.9%

51.9%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc11.9%

11.9%, 28.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.13

3.13, 0.96 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,339 pupils on roll, with places for 1,380

Eligible for free school meals49.1%

49.1%, 22.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language48.8%

48.8%, 27.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.8%

17.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Babington Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Beaumont Leys School0.4 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 45.2
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy0.7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 54.0
Brook Mead Academy1 mileOfsted: OutstandingNot published
The Herewoode Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Darul Uloom Leicester2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 63.6

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LEARNING WITHOUT LIMITS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Fiona Laywood
Phone
01162221616
Website
babington.leicester.sch.uk
Address
Strasbourg Drive, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, LE4 0SZ
Local authority
Leicester
URN
143247

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.