School Rated ‘Good’ After Major Improvements Made

Inspectors have praised work to turnaround Kibworth Mead Academy after rating it a ‘good’ school just two years since it was deemed ‘inadequate.’

Ofsted has commended the rapid work to make significant improvements at the secondary school, which caters for over 800 pupils.

It says there are positive relationships between staff and pupils and a strong pastoral system is in place to support the well-being of students.

Principal Steve Piggot with students

Inspectors visited over two days in February and a report published this week also highlights the good quality of teaching and improvements in provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.

The school is part of The Mead Educational Trust and has been rated ‘good’ in all inspection categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

Principal Steve Piggot told HFM it has been a team effort to make the necessary improvements: