Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School

LeicesterAcademy sponsor led

Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road, Leicester, LE2 6UA

Headteacher: Mr Aiden BannonSchool website ↗Pupils: 1,009 (capacity: 1046)Part of TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST

Ofsted RatingInspected 2 November 2021Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

GCSE Results (2024/25)

GCSE results for Year 11 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
58.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
2.0%

Reading

Expected level78.0%
Exceeding22.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0

Writing

Expected level66.0%
Exceeding2.0%

Maths

Expected level64.0%
Exceeding15.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)102.0
Attainment 8Attainment 8Average grade across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs, including English and MathsEach GCSE grade is converted to a points score (grade 9 = 9 points, grade 1 = 1 point). The national average is around 46.
37.8
English & Maths Grade 4+English & Maths — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 4 in both English and MathsGrade 4 is the minimum "standard pass". Employers and colleges often require grade 4 in English and Maths.
49.6%
English & Maths Grade 5+English & Maths — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 in both English and MathsGrade 5 is a "strong pass". Many sixth forms and universities expect grade 5 in English and Maths.
28.5%

English Baccalaureate (EBacc)EBacc Entry% of pupils who entered the English Baccalaureate — a set of GCSE subjects covering English, Maths, Sciences, a Language, and HumanitiesEBacc entry keeps academic options open post-16. It is not a separate qualification.

Pupils entered for EBacc31.7%
EBacc Grade 4+EBacc — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving grade 4 or above across all EBacc subjects13.8%
EBacc Grade 5+EBacc — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above across all EBacc subjects8.1%

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 7 places per year
65
Applications received
146
Families who got their first-choice
1.5%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
34.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
41.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
25.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearAttainment 8Progress 8English & Maths Grade 4+English & Maths Grade 5+
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2024/2537.8-49.6%28.5%
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