Lancaster Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 37.5 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 37.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 40%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.65
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.90, -0.39]
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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 | 218 | 37.5 | — | 39.9% | 14.7% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 200 | 36.6 | -0.65 | 42.0% | 8.0% | 3.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 232 | 33.0 | -0.78 | 35.0% | 9.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 195 | 34.9 | -0.95 | 36.0% | 22.0% | 2.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Leicester for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 143857 |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Anna Fisher |
| Trust | LEARNING WITHOUT LIMITS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | LE2 6FU |
| Latest pupils | 218 |
| FSM eligible | 37.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU
https://www.lancaster.lwlat.org.uk/View local authority page1162703176| DfE number | 4002 |
| UKPRN | 10063013 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 13 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 2 May 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Publication date | 2 May 2024 |