The Herewoode Academy
Glenfield Road, Leicester, LE3 6DN
- Phase
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Trust
- NOVA EDUCATION TRUST
- Principal
- Mr J Aldred
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Sponsor
- Nova Education Trust
- Constituency
- Leicester West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,000
- Pupils on roll
- 979
- URN
- 151607
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01162318500
About this school
The Herewoode Academy is a secondary academy in Leicester. It teaches children aged 11 to 18 and has 979 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 28 June 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as New College Leicester (URN 131945).
How The Herewoode Academy compares
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 979 | — |
| Brook Mead Academy | — | 6.2% | 28.8% | 1,104 | 1.0 miles |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy | 54 | 4.3% | 16% | 1,143 | 1.0 miles |
| Beaumont Leys School | 45.2 | 8.6% | 32.7% | 1,062 | 1.2 miles |
| Castle Mead Academy | 48 | 9.3% | 45.2% | 1,223 | 1.5 miles |
| Babington Academy | 38 | 11.2% | 47.9% | 1,339 | 1.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Brook Mead Academy1.0 miles
Secondary · Leicester
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English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy1.0 miles
Secondary · Leicester
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Beaumont Leys School1.2 miles
Secondary · Leicester
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Castle Mead Academy1.5 miles
Secondary · Leicester
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Babington Academy1.5 miles
Secondary · Leicester
Other schools in Leicester
- Babington Academy Secondary
- Beauchamp College Secondary
- Beaumont Leys School Secondary
- Bosworth Academy Secondary
- Brockington College Secondary
- Brook Mead Academy Secondary
- Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Secondary
- Castle Mead Academy Secondary
- Crown Hills Community College Secondary
- English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Secondary
- Fullhurst Community College Secondary
- Gartree High School Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does The Herewoode Academy teach?
- The Herewoode Academy teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is a secondary school in Leicester.
- Who is the principal of The Herewoode Academy?
- The principal of The Herewoode Academy is Mr J Aldred, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was The Herewoode Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected The Herewoode Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is The Herewoode Academy?
- The Herewoode Academy has 979 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.
- Is The Herewoode Academy full?
- The Herewoode Academy has capacity for 1,000 pupils and 979 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is The Herewoode Academy a faith school?
- No. The Herewoode Academy has no designated religious character.
- Is The Herewoode Academy a selective school?
- No. The Herewoode Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Who runs The Herewoode Academy?
- The Herewoode Academy is part of NOVA EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does The Herewoode Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Herewoode Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.