The Herewoode Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Herewoode Academy
Address: Glenfield Road
Town/City: Leicester
Postcode: LE3 6DN
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 0116 231 8500
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Nova Education Trust
Sponsor: Nova Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr A Modi
Capacity: 1000
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 979 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 53.4%

Location and administration

URN: 151607
DfE Number: 856/4005
UKPRN: 10097391
UPRN: 2465201068
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Leicester (E06000016)
Constituency: Leicester West (E14001328)
Electoral Ward: Western (E05010477)

Easting & Northing: 455621E, 305316N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 38' 36.16" N 1° 10' 45.39" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJRVC+97

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Forest Lodge Academy (0.3km)
  2. Educ8 Leicestershire (0.7km)
  3. Parks Primary School (0.8km)
  4. West Gate School (0.8km)
  5. The Hall School (0.9km)
  6. Stokes Wood Primary School (1.0km)
  7. Braunstone Frith Primary Academy (1.2km)
  8. Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.3km)
  9. Inglehurst Infant School (1.3km)
  10. Inglehurst Junior School (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • James Aldred - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 20 August 2026.
  • Mr Ryan Bailey - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 April 2030.
  • Dan Bonsall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 April 2029.
  • Mrs Sarah Cetindamar - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2030.
  • Mr Luke Creissen - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 April 2030.
  • Mr Angus Fraser - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2026.
  • Hannah Henry-Wake - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 February 2026.
  • Mrs Sarah Jackson - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2030.
  • Trevor Low - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2029.
  • Dr Juliana Manard-Sardon - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 June 2026.
  • Mrs Hayley Moore - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2030.
  • Mrs Donna O'Connor - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 April 2030.
  • Dipak Patel - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 January 2026.
  • Mr Anzar Popat - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2030.
  • Mrs Chaitan Rajania - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 April 2029.
  • Mrs Deborah Rose - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2029.
  • Deborah Rose - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 April 2029.
  • Ellen Rudge-Tezcan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2025.