Limehurst Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Loughborough, East Midlands LE11 1NH · Leicestershire
#137 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#1640 of 4,090 nationally
About Limehurst Academy
Limehurst Academy is a academy secondary located in Loughborough, in the Leicestershire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 656 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 56.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 137th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (72th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 656; capacity filled 109.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 68.2%; ebacc average points 4.61.
There are 49 schools in Loughborough; Limehurst Academy ranks 28th of 48 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%)48.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)53.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)39.2%
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 Limehurst Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 656
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 53.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 68.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.61
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Limehurst Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rendell Primary School
Loughborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
436 students · 364 m away
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough
Loughborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 574 m away
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre
Loughborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
400 students · 657 m away
Loughborough Church of England Primary School
Loughborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
150 students · 964 m away
Fairfield Prep School
Loughborough · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
431 students · 1.0 km away
Loughborough High School
Loughborough · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
564 students · 1.2 km away
Loughborough Grammar School
Loughborough · Independent all-through · Ages 10–19
783 students · 1.2 km away
Mountfields Lodge School
Loughborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
468 students · 1.6 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Loughborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.7 km away
Robert Bakewell Primary School
Loughborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
307 students · 1.8 km away
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650 students
Stamford Welland Academy
Stamford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
648 students
Charnwood College
Loughborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
664 students
Aldercar High School
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Heath Lane Academy
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644 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Limehurst Academy a good school?
Limehurst Academy has a Success Index (England) of 56.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #137 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 Limehurst Academy rank in East Midlands?
Limehurst Academy ranks #137 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #1640 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Limehurst Academy?
Limehurst Academy had 656 students in 2025.
Is Limehurst Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Limehurst Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Limehurst Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Limehurst Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.