Kibworth Mead Academy
Smeeton Road, Kibworth, Leicester, LE8 0LGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kibworth Mead Academy is a secondary school in Leicester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 17th of 33 secondary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 February 2024, report published 17 April 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 February 2024
This is a good school. There are positive relationships between staff and pupils. Staff care about their pupils' education and well-being. Pupils benefit from effective safeguarding arrangements. Leaders have a clear and ambitious vision for the school and are determined that pupils will succeed here. They promote the school's values of 'work hard, be kind, be proud'. The vast majority of pupils demonstrate these values and have positive attitudes towards all aspects of school life. There is a strong pastoral system that supports pupils' well-being. The school does not tolerate bullying. Pupils can participate in the wide range of activities available. These include football, chess, a debate club, a dungeons and dragons club and a popular Warhammer club. Pupils take on leadership roles, such as being mental health ambassadors, mentors, school council members and librarians. This wealth of opportunities builds pupils' confidence and develops their character. Pupils spoken to said, 'I am supported here and get lots of opportunities.' Parents and carers are positive about the education their children receive. One view shared by many was: 'I cannot praise the staff more highly. They are communicative, supportive and have made my child's experience of school a brilliant one. They have inspired my child to be the best he can be.'
What the school should improve
- The implementation of the curriculum is not wholly consistent. Some lessons are not adapted well enough to meet the needs of all learners. Some pupils are given doing work that is too easy for them. Sometimes the curriculum is not adapted well enough to enable other pupils to access the curriculum effectively. This means that pupils do not always learn new knowledge as securely as they might. The school needs to ensure that the ambitious curriculum is delivered consistently well to all pupils.
- Some staff do not consistently apply the behaviour policy. This means that low- level disruption is not always addressed and some pupils do not learn as well as they could. The school should ensure that the behaviour policy is implemented consistently to support all pupils to behave well.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
171 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
852 pupils on roll, with places for 900
Schools near Kibworth Mead Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGS Stoneygate | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 28.2 |
| Leicester Grammar School Trust | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 21.4 |
| The Robert Smyth Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 53.0 |
| Brooke House College | 5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 9.0 |
| Beauchamp College | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 55.9 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Steve Piggott
- Phone
- 01162792238
- Address
- Smeeton Road, Kibworth, Leicester, LE8 0LG
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- URN
- 137540
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.