Brook Mead Academy
School Name: Brook Mead Academy Address: 2 Garland Crescent Town/City: Leicester Postcode: LE3 9BN Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 0116 482 7195 Website: https://www.brook-tmet.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Free schools Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2021 Trust: The Mead Educational Trust Sponsor: The Mead Educational Trust
Headteacher: Ms Rita Hindocha
Capacity: 1200
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1104 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.3%
URN: 148546
DfE Number: 856/4012
UKPRN: 10088740
UPRN: 2465218915
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Leicester (E06000016)
Constituency: Leicester West (E14001328)
Electoral Ward: Beaumont Leys (E05010460)
Easting & Northing: 457217E, 305519N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 38' 42.14" N 1° 9' 20.36" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJRWV+2P
DfE Record: View record
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- Rushey Mead Academy
- Knighton Mead Primary Academy
- Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy
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- Orchard Mead Academy
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- Abbey Mead Primary Academy
- Kestrel Mead Primary Academy
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- Mrs Lisa Chapman - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 March 2027.
- Sarah Eaton - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2029.
- Olayinka Falola - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 April 2030.
- Mrs Anna Hayes - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 March 2030.
- Rita Hindocha - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Miss Lidia Kuhivchak - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 November 2025.
- Shabinah Ladha - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 November 2028.
- Sabina Makda - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 June 2028.
- Mr Martin Nthakomwa - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 March 2027.
- Amina Omar - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 February 2030.
- Suzanne Overton-Edwards - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2028.
- Miss Stephanie Ross - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 July 2029.