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Bosworth Academy
Leicester Lane, Desford, Leicester LE9 9JL
Bosworth Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,630 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In June 2022 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Life Multi-Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Winstanley School, Ibstock Community College, Countesthorpe Academy, Ashby School and Ivanhoe School.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Finances, Destinations and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is above average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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