Castle Mead Academy
School Name: Castle Mead Academy Address: Richard III Road Town/City: Leicester Postcode: LE3 5QT Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 0116 214 3150 Website: https://www.castle-tmet.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Free schools Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2019 Trust: The Mead Educational Trust Sponsor: The Mead Educational Trust
Headteacher: Miss Chloe French
Capacity: 1200
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1223 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 47.8%
URN: 147068
DfE Number: 856/4009
UKPRN: 10083737
UPRN: 2465202005
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Leicester (E06000016)
Constituency: Leicester West (E14001328)
Electoral Ward: Fosse (E05010466)
Easting & Northing: 457911E, 304659N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 38' 14.04" N 1° 8' 43.99" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJVP3+VQ
DfE Record: View record
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- Miss Victoria Mae Dunn - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 November 2027.
- Chloe French - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Zahirul Haque - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 October 2027.
- Mrs Sangita Hopkins-Ganesh - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 November 2027.
- Ms Felicity Lawrence - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 December 2025.
- Ms Salma Manzoor - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 March 2026.
- Mrs Sara McAdam - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 February 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 February 2027.
- Dr Marc Reichow - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 July 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 June 2026.
- Mr Sanjay Thakrar - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 September 2028.
- Mrs Emma Topley - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 January 2029.