Orchard Mead Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Needs attention to strong standard

Keyham Lane West, Leicester, LE5 1RTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Orchard Mead Academy is a secondary school in Leicester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. It ranks 28th of 33 secondary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 2 June 2026, report published 6 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

224 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.9

38.9, 7.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.3%

35.3%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths49.6%

49.6%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc7.6%

7.6%, 32.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.31

3.31, 0.78 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,007 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals42.1%

42.1%, 15.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language41.4%

41.4%, 19.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.3%

13.3%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Orchard Mead Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Gateway Sixth Form College	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Avanti Fields School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.6
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.5
The City of Leicester College	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 49.1
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 61.2

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Gary Aldred
Phone: 01162413371
Website: orchard-tmet.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Keyham Lane West, Leicester, LE5 1RT
Local authority: Leicester
URN: 144629

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.