What did Ofsted judge Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in October 2014 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy?

Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy has 453 pupils on roll.

What ages does Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy take?

Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy admits pupils aged 5 to 11.

Where is Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy located?

Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy is located in Leicester, LE3 2WF, Leicestershire.

How do I apply to Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy?

Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How far from Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy for 2017-18 (Reception) was 1.716 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy?

When Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after children and all previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and all previously looked-after children (see section 3 for definition); 2. Catchment area residents with siblings — Places will then be allocated to pupils who, at the closing date for applications, are resident within the catchment area, whose parents have requested a place at the academy and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the academy; 3. Catchment area residents — Places will then be allocated to other pupils who, at the closing date for applications, are resident within the catchment area and whose parents have requested a place at the academy, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of 2 or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the academy will use random allocation as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. This process will be independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 35.8% of pupils at Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

1.716miles

was the furthest place offered for 2017-18 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-after children and all previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and all previously looked-after children (see section 3 for definition)
2Catchment area residents with siblings — Places will then be allocated to pupils who, at the closing date for applications, are resident within the catchment area, whose parents have requested a place at the academy and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the academy.
3Catchment area residents — Places will then be allocated to other pupils who, at the closing date for applications, are resident within the catchment area and whose parents have requested a place at the academy.
4Outside catchment area with siblings — Places will then be allocated to pupils who are resident outside the catchment area, whose parents have requested a place at the academy and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the academy.
5Outside catchment area — Places will then be allocated to other pupils who are resident outside the catchment area of the academy, whose parents have requested a place at the academy.

If two applications tie: In the case of 2 or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the academy will use random allocation as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. This process will be independently verified.

All children whose education, health and care (EHC) plans name the academy will be admitted before any other places are allocated. Distance measurement used as final determinant within criteria 5: measurement of distance of up to 3 decimal places in a straight line from the centre point of the home property to the academy's main designated front gate on Hat Road, using a computerised geocoded mapping system.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in October 2014 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy?: Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy has 453 pupils on roll.
What ages does Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy take?: Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy admits pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy located?: Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy is located in Leicester, LE3 2WF, Leicestershire.
How do I apply to Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy?: Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy for 2017-18 (Reception) was 1.716 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy?: When Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after children and all previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and all previously looked-after children (see section 3 for definition); 2. Catchment area residents with siblings — Places will then be allocated to pupils who, at the closing date for applications, are resident within the catchment area, whose parents have requested a place at the academy and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the academy; 3. Catchment area residents — Places will then be allocated to other pupils who, at the closing date for applications, are resident within the catchment area and whose parents have requested a place at the academy, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of 2 or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the academy will use random allocation as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 35.8% of pupils at Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

1.716miles

was the furthest place offered for 2017-18 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-after children and all previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and all previously looked-after children (see section 3 for definition)
2Catchment area residents with siblings — Places will then be allocated to pupils who, at the closing date for applications, are resident within the catchment area, whose parents have requested a place at the academy and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the academy.
3Catchment area residents — Places will then be allocated to other pupils who, at the closing date for applications, are resident within the catchment area and whose parents have requested a place at the academy.
4Outside catchment area with siblings — Places will then be allocated to pupils who are resident outside the catchment area, whose parents have requested a place at the academy and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the academy.
5Outside catchment area — Places will then be allocated to other pupils who are resident outside the catchment area of the academy, whose parents have requested a place at the academy.

Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in October 2014 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy?: Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy has 453 pupils on roll.
What ages does Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy take?: Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy admits pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy located?: Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy is located in Leicester, LE3 2WF, Leicestershire.
How do I apply to Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy?: Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy for 2017-18 (Reception) was 1.716 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy?: When Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after children and all previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and all previously looked-after children (see section 3 for definition); 2. Catchment area residents with siblings — Places will then be allocated to pupils who, at the closing date for applications, are resident within the catchment area, whose parents have requested a place at the academy and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the academy; 3. Catchment area residents — Places will then be allocated to other pupils who, at the closing date for applications, are resident within the catchment area and whose parents have requested a place at the academy, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of 2 or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the academy will use random allocation as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 35.8% of pupils at Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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