Brook Mead Academy Catchment Area
Brook Mead Academy is a free s secondary school in Leicester , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 852 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
852
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Brook Mead Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brook Mead Academy?
The catchment area for Brook Mead Academy is the geographic zone Leicester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Brook Mead Academy are allocated by Leicester using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Leicester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicester catchment area documents →Brook Mead Academy: 1200 places, 71% filled: places available
Brook Mead Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 852 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1200 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.6% of pupils at Brook Mead Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leicester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicester publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Leicester school admissions →
Brook Mead Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 2 Garland Crescent, Leicester, LE3 9BN
- Local authority
- Leicester
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148546
Other Secondary Schools in Leicester
If Brook Mead Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Brook Mead Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Brook Mead Academy
What is the catchment area for Brook Mead Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Brook Mead Academy is the geographic zone Leicester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Brook Mead Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Brook Mead Academy has a capacity of 1200 places and currently has 852 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicester.
What is the admissions policy for Brook Mead Academy? ▾
Admission to Brook Mead Academy is managed by Leicester. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Brook Mead Academy cover? ▾
Brook Mead Academy is a secondary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brook Mead Academy? ▾
Brook Mead Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.