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The Roundhill Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

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The quality of education Requires Improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires Improvement
Personal development Requires Improvement
Leadership and management Requires Improvement
Previous inspection grade Inadequate
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Academic Progress: Many pupils achieve well by the end of key stage 4.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Disruption to learning sometimes occurs; standards of behaviour vary by teacher.
Current Educational Practices: Leaders should ensure all teachers have the skills to check understanding over time.
Strengths and Challenges: Teaching support for pupils with SEND is not consistently prioritised.
Communication: More pupils now feel confident to report their worries and concerns.
Parent Satisfaction: Most pupils are happy at school.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders work well with external agencies and act with tenacity for vulnerable pupils.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders' oversight of pupils has strengthened, but consistency is needed.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Robust safety arrangements; strong oversight and provision checks.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils feel safe but issues may not always be fully resolved.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils enjoy activities but want more variety.
Career Counselling Services: The school’s programme for careers advice is stronger.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Stronger oversight and support for pupils with SEND than before.
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The Roundhill Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Leicestershire, East Midlands.

It has 794 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.

At this school, 48% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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Ofset report Requires Improvement Good Good
Age range 11-16 11-16 11-18
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 18 15.1 15.1
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 48% 48% 41%
Grade 5 or above A Level - - 15.90%
Day Fees - - -
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The Roundhill Academy Reviews
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My daughter being bullied here since year 7.so she had a lot of abesences. Since she started. Me as her mother hsve raised concerns and. Have tried to arrange meetings with the school yet know one calls. Me back. She has gangs. Of bullies. That call her names. And she now self harming. Cause of this. School.something needs to be done. As my daughter is not feeling safe in this. School and very often is...
My daughter being bullied here since year 7.so she had a lot of abesences. Since she started. Me as her mother hsve raised concerns and. Have tried to arrange meetings with the school yet know one calls. Me back. She has gangs. Of bullies. That call her names. And she now self harming. Cause of this. School.something needs to be done. As my daughter is not feeling safe in this. School and very often is...
this school establishment is absolutely disgusting some of the staff make young children run round 4 football pitches in the rain which is obviously a safety hazard and could get them seriously ill furthermore there's a lot of sexism and misogoney if you come with your stomach or shoulders out you get put in iso for the whole day , get an hour if your 5 mins late and get put on report which hinders...
Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.06 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 50.8 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 48% 27.81% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 73% 40.24% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 13% 20.58% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 8% 8.76% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 11% 12.41% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 4.29 2.46 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 91% 94.53% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 165 151 144
Pupils staying in education 82% 86.95% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 39% 36.56% 32.73%
School sixth forms 25% 26.81% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 18% 10.42% 10.22%
Other education destinations 1% 13.09% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 5% 4.07% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 3.65% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.18 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 47 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 45% 29.86% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 66% 42.62% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 3% 22.01% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 2% 11.38% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 3% 14.96% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 3.81 2.65 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 93% 95.12% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 151 146 141
Pupils staying in education 87% 90.2% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 46% 39.24% 34.03%
School sixth forms 21% 27.59% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 21% 9.22% 10.38%
Other education destinations 0% 14.12% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 2.32% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 2.32% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.17 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 46 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 45% 5 30.33% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 65% 4 45.41% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 30% 23.98% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 16% 3 10.51% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 19% 3 15.69% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 4.08 2.77 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 95.56% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 151 145 135
Pupils staying in education 85% 87.47% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 45% 34.65% 33.25%
School sixth forms 24% 29.29% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 15% 6.35% 8.45%
Other education destinations 1% 17.29% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 4% 5% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 6% 3.06% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.15 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 44.6 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 40% 8 25.89% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 69% 1 39.36% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 21% 19.05% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 13% 19 8.64% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 16% 18 12.34% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 4.02 2.43 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 91.81% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 168 140
Pupils staying in education - 80.92% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider - 28.85% 28.31%
School sixth forms - 30.23% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges - 5.08% 9.08%
Other education destinations - 17.81% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 3.23% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 2.08% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.04 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 48 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 48% 28.57% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 68% 41.7% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 48% 20.02% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 32% 10.96% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 34% 12.04% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 92.18% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 200 145
Pupils staying in education - 85.05% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider - 33.95% 30.58%
School sixth forms - 27.59% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges - 3.68% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 22.64% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 5.73% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment - 2.68% 2.45%
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 9th Jul 2025 - 24th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 27th Aug 2024 - 20th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025
Summer Term 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 8th Jul 2025
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Roundhill Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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