Bosworth Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Leicester Lane, Desford, Leicester, LE9 9JLOpen in maps

Bosworth Academy is a secondary school in Leicester for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 16th of 33 secondary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 November 2023, report published 4 March 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

241 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.6

48.6, 2.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths54.8%

54.8%, 9.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.9%

73.9%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc81.7%

81.7%, 41.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.56

4.56, 0.47 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

162 students

Average point score per A level entry36.09

36.09, 1.09 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,565 pupils on roll, with places for 1,627

Eligible for free school meals13.7%

13.7%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.5%

15.5%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.8%

10.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bosworth Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus3 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 49.5
South Charnwood High School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.5
Heath Lane Academy4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.0
The Winstanley School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 29.9
Emmanuel Christian School4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LIFE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Simon Brown
Phone
01455822841
Website
bosworthacademy.org.uk
Address
Leicester Lane, Desford, Leicester, LE9 9JL
Local authority
Leicestershire
URN
137969

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.