Forest Lodge Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Forest Lodge Academy
Address: Charnor Road
Town/City: Leicester
County: Leicestershire
Postcode: LE3 6LH
Telephone Number: 0116 287 1220
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: L.E.A.D. Academy Trust
Sponsor: L.E.A.D. Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Caldwell
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 552 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 45.3%

Location and administration

URN: 145357
DfE Number: 856/2366
UKPRN: 10066369
UPRN: 2465160204
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Leicester (E06000016)
Constituency: Leicester West (E14001328)
Electoral Ward: Western (E05010477)

Easting & Northing: 455406E, 305584N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 38' 44.91" N 1° 10' 56.67" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJRW9+82

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Claire Caldwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Karen Cane - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 November 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
  • Louise Jenkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 February 2030.
  • Ms Shabneet Kaur - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 March 2029.
  • Penny Kennedy - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 March 2027.
  • Samantha Kopicki - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 June 2030.
  • Khulan Mangush - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 February 2030.
  • Kathryn Rigby - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 December 2028.
  • Ed Toone - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 January 2029.