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Lancaster Academy

Lancaster Academy
Knighton Lane East
Leicester
Leicestershire
England
LE26FU

📞 phone: 01162 703176

👩‍🏫 headed by: Mrs Anna Fisher

967 pupils mixed gender
1200 pupils capacity: 81% full

630 boys 65%

337 girls 35%

Last updated:

Secondary — Academy sponsor led

Trust school
Supported by a multi-academy trust
URN
143857
Education phase
Secondary
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Establishment #
4002
Open date
1. April 2017
Reason open
New Provision
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 459327, Northing: 301176
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 52.605, Longitude: -1.1254
Accepting pupils
11—16 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
27. February 2024
Region › Const. › Ward
East Midlands › Leicester South › Knighton
Free school meals %
37.30
Trust
LEARNING WITHOUT LIMITS ACADEMY TRUST
Learning provider ref #
10063013

School governors

  • Mr Chris Wilkins, Local Governor
    (1. September 2018—15. May 2027)
  • Mr Tom Moore, Local Governor
    (1. April 2017—31. August 2025)
  • Mrs Anna Fisher, Local Governor
    (1. April 2017—None)
  • Mr Darren Alexander, Local Governor
    (1. March 2022—28. February 2026)
  • Miss Hilary Slocombe, Chair of Local Governing Body
    (15. November 2019—9. September 2024)
  • Ms Joanne Carline, Local Governor
    (19. April 2023—18. April 2027)
  • Ms Jocelyn Vidya Datt, Local Governor
    (28. April 2023—27. April 2027)
  • Ms Yvonne Scott, Local Governor
    (26. September 2023—25. September 2027)
  • Mr Sohel Kureshi, Local Governor
    (16. April 2024—15. April 2028)
  • Mr Simon Aldis, Local Governor
    (2. September 2024—1. September 2028)
  • Mr Simon Aldis, Chair of Local Governing Body
    (10. September 2024—1. September 2028)
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  21. Care Facilities
  22. 0.2 miles★★★★★Knighton Day Nursery, LE26FN
  23. 0.2 miles★★★★Welford Court Residential Home, LE26EL
  24. Food Trucks
  25. 0.4 miles★★★★★Franco's Ices, LE26FQ
  26. Bars & Nightclubs
  27. 0.2 miles★★★★★Friar Lane & Epworth FC, LE26FT
  28. Restaurants & Cafés
  29. 0.4 miles★★★★Greedy Belly, LE26BL
  30. 0.4 miles★★★★★Kafeneo By The Business Fashion, LE26EJ
  31. Retail Stores
  32. 0.4 miles★★★★Euro Vapes, LE26BL
  33. 0.4 milesBrook Vale Pharmacy, LE23WN
  34. 0.4 milesBesinwell Ltd, LE26LS
  35. 0.4 milesGohil News Ltd, LE23WN
  36. School Food Ratings
  37. 0.1 miles★★★★★The Lancaster Academy, LE26FU
  38. 0.1 miles★★★★★The Lancaster School Breakfast Club, LE26FU
  39. 0.1 miles★★★★★Sir Jonathan North Community College, LE26FU
  40. Takeaway Shops
  41. 0.4 miles★★★Delight Express, LE26BL
  42. 0.4 miles★★★★★Ojas Kitchen, LE26BL

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