Lancaster Academy is a vibrant, diverse and successful 11-16 academy in Leicester with around 1000 students on roll. The school was previously an all-boys school, before becoming co-educational in August 2018. Lancaster The school has been on a journey of significant improvement in recent years with a ‘Good’ Ofsted inspection in 2024. While the school community were delighted with that recognition of their collective hard work and commitment, they have used it as a platform for further improvement. With the planned retirement of the current Principal at the end of this academic year, the Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional leader to the role of Principal who will recognise the many opportunities that are in front of the school and will be motivated to lead it to greater success.
Lancaster Academy plays a unique role in the local area, attracting learners from across Leicester City. Many families arrive in Leicester City without a school place and the school supports the Local Authority with this challenge. As a result, it is not unusual across an academic year for up to 300 learners to arrive outside of the normal admissions times. The school is also proud to serve its local community and increasingly is becoming the school of choice for the students at primary schools in the immediate vicinity.
The school is committed to meeting the needs of the mobile and diverse community it serves. The tailored curriculu...