Limehurst Academy

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

Bridge Street, Loughborough, LE11 1NHOpen in maps

Limehurst Academy is a secondary school in Loughborough for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 5th of 8 secondary schools in Loughborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 April 2013, report published 22 May 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

129 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.2

48.2, 2.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths53.5%

53.5%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths68.2%

68.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc75.2%

75.2%, 34.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.61

4.61, 0.52 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

656 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals39.2%

39.2%, 12.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language54.1%

54.1%, 32.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Limehurst Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Loughborough High School0.7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 17.7
Loughborough Grammar School0.8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 50.4
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 55.1
Charnwood College1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.9
Woodbrook Vale School2 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 51.2

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Mellor
Phone
01509263444
Website
limehurst.org.uk
Address
Bridge Street, Loughborough, LE11 1NH
Local authority
Leicestershire
URN
137367

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.