Thomas Estley Community College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Station Road, Broughton Astley, Leicester, LE9 6PTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thomas Estley Community College is a secondary school in Leicester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 19th of 33 secondary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 October 2024, report published 28 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

170 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.0

46.0, 0.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.1%

44.1%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths66.5%

66.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc65.3%

65.3%, 24.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.24

4.24, 0.15 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

883 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals17.8%

17.8%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.6%

6.6%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thomas Estley Community College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brooke House Day School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 21.4
Countesthorpe Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 38.9
Brockington College	4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 46.8
Lutterworth College	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.7
South Wigston High School	5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 34.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SUCCESS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Mandi Collins
Phone: 01455283263
Website: thomasestley.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Station Road, Broughton Astley, Leicester, LE9 6PT
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 138527

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.