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Babington Academy

Strasbourg Drive, Leicester, LE4 0SZ
Part of: LEARNING WITHOUT LIMITS ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Babington Academy
Leicester, LE4 0SZ
1,346 Pupils
1,380 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
46.50% FSM %
683 Boys
663 Girls
About Babington Academy

Babington Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 11–16 based in Leicester, East Midlands. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 1,346 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,380. Current headteacher: Fiona Laywood.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Leicester or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Leicester
Region East Midlands
Administrative District Leicester
Parliamentary Constituency Leicester West
Ward Beaumont Leys
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor LEARNING WITHOUT LIMITS ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-10-2016
UKPRN 10057633
URN 143247
Data Last Updated 13-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Wesley Griffith Chair of Local Governing Body 15/09/2025 31/03/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Eleanor Shaw Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2020 14/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Matthew Hand Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 04/04/2023 — N/A
Mrs Georgette Franklin Local Governor 26/04/2023 25/04/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Wesley Griffith Local Governor 01/04/2022 14/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Hiran Lad Local Governor 24/02/2025 23/02/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Fiona Laywood Local Governor 01/06/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr James Lillystone Local Governor 09/10/2024 08/10/2028 Elected by school staff
Ms Joanne Milnes Local Governor 19/05/2025 18/05/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Steven Mugglestone Local Governor 13/06/2022 31/03/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Luciano Sepede Local Governor 09/10/2024 08/10/2028 Elected by school staff
Saimah Shah Local Governor 01/04/2022 31/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Barley Croft Primary School
0.33 km • Leicester
Other
Buswells Lodge Primary School
0.53 km • Leicester
Other
Beaumont Leys School
0.69 km • Leicester
Other
Woodstock Primary Academy
1.17 km • Leicester
Other
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
1.17 km • Leicester
Other
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School
1.22 km • Leicester
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Babington Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Leicester, Leicester.
Babington Academy has 1,346 pupils, with a capacity of 1,380.
Babington Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Babington Academy is: Non-selective.
The Principal at Babington Academy is Mrs Fiona Laywood.
Babington Academy is at Strasbourg Drive, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, LE4 0SZ, in the Leicester local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at Babington Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Babington Academy is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Mrs Fiona Laywood
Strasbourg Drive, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, LE4 0SZ
01162221616
www.babington.leicester.sch.uk/
Location
LE4 0SZ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 143247
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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