The Herewoode Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE3 6DN · Leicester
#322 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#4010 of 4,090 nationally
About The Herewoode Academy
The Herewoode Academy is a academy secondary located in Leicester, in the Leicester local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 979 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 7.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 322nd of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 979; capacity filled 97.9%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; The Herewoode Academy ranks 197th 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%)53.4%
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 The Herewoode Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 979
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 53.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near The Herewoode Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Forest Lodge Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
552 students · 343 m away
Parks Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 777 m away
The Hall School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
490 students · 921 m away
Stokes Wood Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 1.0 km away
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 1.2 km away
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
645 students · 1.3 km away
Inglehurst Infant School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
228 students · 1.3 km away
Inglehurst Junior School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
308 students · 1.3 km away
Queensmead Primary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
370 students · 1.4 km away
Dovelands Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
534 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Judgemeadow Community College
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975 students
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
Ilkeston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
984 students
Netherthorpe School
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
973 students
The Cedars Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
985 students
Iveshead School
Loughborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
985 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Herewoode Academy a good school?
The Herewoode Academy has a Success Index (England) of 7.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #322 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 The Herewoode Academy rank in East Midlands?
The Herewoode Academy ranks #322 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #4010 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Herewoode Academy?
The Herewoode Academy had 979 students in 2025.
Is The Herewoode Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Herewoode Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Herewoode Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Herewoode Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.