Bosworth Academy
School Name: Bosworth Academy Address: Leicester Lane, Desford Town/City: Leicester County: Leicestershire Postcode: LE9 9JL Telephone Number: 01455 822841 Website: http://www.bosworthacademy.org.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: Life Multi-Academy Trust Sponsor: Life Multi-Academy Trust
Executive Headteacher: Mr Simon Brown
Capacity: 1627
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1565 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.9%
URN: 137969
DfE Number: 855/4048
UKPRN: 10036928
UPRN: 100032075069
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Hinckley and Bosworth (E07000132)
Constituency: Hinckley and Bosworth (E14001288)
Electoral Ward: Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton (E05005492)
Easting & Northing: 448387E, 303371N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 37' 35.71" N 1° 17' 11.27" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJPG7+JC
DfE Record: View record
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- Esmee Boyall - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 December 2025.
- Esmee Boyall - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 February 2030.
- Mr Simon Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Johan Bulger - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 June 2030.
- Emma Cotton - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 January 2030.
- Peter Crowe - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 27 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 September 2030.
- Prof Stephen Garrett - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 June 2026.
- Ms Rosalind Goldson - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 May 2028.
- Colin May - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 February 2030.
- Olivia May - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2026.
- Rebecca Miles - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2022.
- Ravi Saund - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 May 2029.
- Mr Balbir Singh Ram - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 July 2028.