The Herewoode Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Glenfield Road, Leicester, LE3 6DNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Herewoode Academy is a secondary school in Leicester for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2017, report published 14 December 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

979 pupils on roll, with places for 1,000

Eligible for free school meals53.4%

53.4%, 26.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.5%

26.5%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.1%

18.1%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Herewoode Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brook Mead Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.0
Emmanuel Christian School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Beaumont Leys School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 45.2
Castle Mead Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 48.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NOVA EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr A Modi
Phone: 01162318500
Website: herewoodeacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Glenfield Road, Leicester, LE3 6DN
Local authority: Leicester
URN: 151607

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.