Brook Mead Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE3 9BN · Leicester
#174 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#2213 of 4,090 nationally
About Brook Mead Academy
Brook Mead Academy is a academy secondary school located in Leicester, in the Leicester local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,104 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 174th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (45th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,104; capacity filled 92%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; Brook Mead Academy ranks 109th of 198 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)29.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Brook Mead Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,104
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Brook Mead Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Inglehurst Junior School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
308 students · 404 m away
Fosse Mead Primary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
433 students · 454 m away
Inglehurst Infant School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
228 students · 470 m away
Stokes Wood Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 722 m away
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
881 students · 756 m away
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,143 students · 763 m away
Parks Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 870 m away
Slater Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
189 students · 919 m away
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
645 students · 1.1 km away
Castle Mead Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,223 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chenderit School
Banbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,104 students
The Nottingham Emmanuel School
West Bridgford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,108 students
Southfield School for Girls
Kettering · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,111 students
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,115 students
East Leake Academy
Loughborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,118 students
Friesland School
Sandiacre · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,120 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brook Mead Academy a good school?
Brook Mead Academy has a Success Index (England) of 45.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #174 of 329 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Brook Mead Academy rank in East Midlands?
Brook Mead Academy ranks #174 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #2213 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brook Mead Academy?
Brook Mead Academy had 1,104 students in 2025.
Is Brook Mead Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Brook Mead Academy is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Brook Mead Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brook Mead Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.