Leicester
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 38.7 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- 38.7
- Attainment 8
- 28%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.41
- Progress 8
- [-0.69, -0.13]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Reception entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 23 | 22 | 22 (100%) | 32 |
| September 2025 | 25 | 24 | 24 (100%) | 39 |
| September 2024 | 42 | 42 | 42 (100%) | 62 |
| September 2023 | 34 | 31 | 31 (100%) | 51 |
| September 2022 | 21 | 21 | 21 (100%) | 30 |
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 60 | 98 | 57 (58%) | 161 |
| September 2025 | 65 | 99 | 64 (65%) | 146 |
| September 2024 | 60 | 101 | 60 (59%) | 166 |
| September 2023 | 89 | 87 | 87 (100%) | 132 |
| September 2022 | 62 | 59 | 58 (98%) | 88 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Leicester’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 113 | 38.7 | — | 28.3% | 7.1% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 123 | 37.8 | — | 28.5% | — | 31.7% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 115 | 36.2 | -0.41 | 25.2% | — | 29.6% | 3.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 95 | 35.1 | -0.48 | 20.0% | — | 22.1% | 3.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 107 | 41.1 | +0.07 | — | — | 17.0% | 3.5 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Leicester for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144479 |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-16 |
| Headteacher | Aiden Bannon |
| Trust | TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | LE2 6UA |
| Pupils | 1,009 |
| FSM eligible | 42.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UA
https://www.samworth.tgacademy.org.uk/1162780232| DfE number | 4004 |
| UKPRN | 10063159 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 9 Dec 2021 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2021 |