Babington Academy
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Attainment 8 of 38.0 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 38.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 48%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.80
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.97, -0.62]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 270 | 38.0 | — | 48.1% | 11.9% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 264 | 33.9 | -0.80 | 37.5% | 9.5% | 2.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 264 | 37.1 | -0.53 | 39.0% | 6.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 262 | 40.2 | -0.49 | 49.0% | 10.0% | 3.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Leicester for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 143247 |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Fiona Laywood |
| Trust | LEARNING WITHOUT LIMITS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | LE4 0SZ |
| Latest pupils | 270 |
| FSM eligible | 46.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Strasbourg Drive, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0SZ
http://www.babington.leicester.sch.uk/1162221616| DfE number | 4270 |
| UKPRN | 10057633 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 May 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Publication date | 24 May 2023 |