Judgemeadow Community College

Judgemeadow Community College
Address
Marydene Drive Evington Leicester , Leicestershire , LE5 6HP England
Coordinates	52°37′18″N1°03′53″W / 52.6217°N 1.0648°W / 52.6217; -1.0648
Information
Type	Academy
Motto	"At Judgemeadow we believe in: being kind and helping each other, respecting each other, being organised and disciplined, and working hard"
Established	1973
Sister school	Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
Local authority	Leicester
Trust	Lionheart Educational Trust
Department for Education URN	145558 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Principal	Alex Grainge
Gender	Mixed
Age	11to 16
Enrolment	c. 1,400
Colour(s)	Gray, White, Red
Publication	judgemeadow.org.uk
Website	www.judgemeadow.org.uk

Judgemeadow Community College is a mixed secondary school located in the Evington area of Leicester in the English county of Leicestershire.

History

The school was established in 1973, and moved into a new building on the same site in June 2009 as part of the Building Schools for the Future programme. Previously a community school administered by Leicester City Council.

In 2016, Judgemeadow received their first ‘inadequate’ rating from Ofsted.

In June 2018, Judgemeadow Community College converted to academy status and is now sponsored by the Lionheart Educational Trust and made significant changes to the school. ^[1]

In 2022, Judgemeadow’s Ofsted rating went from ‘Inadequate’ to ‘Good’ ^[2]

Entrance to the new school building. (Photo by: https://judgemeadow.org.uk )

Academics

Judgemeadow Community College offers GCSEs, BTECs ASDAN and Cambridge Nationals as programmes of study for pupils. ^[3]

Student-led podcast

In the Meadows Podcast Logo, designed by school student

In 2022, Judgemeadow Community College launched a student-led podcast titled In the Meadows. Planned, recorded, and edited entirely by students, the podcast gives pupils a platform to discuss topics of interest, interview guests, and explore issues related to education, wellbeing, and the wider community. Notable episodes have included interviews with Andrea Ash, CEO of Leicester Tigers; Fatimah Bobra, a finalist in Miss Teen Great Britain; and the High Sheriff of Leicestershire. ^{[ citation needed ]}

The podcast is recorded on-site at the school and is published through the college’s official YouTube channel as well as the school website. It is part of the school's broader effort to integrate media, oracy, and leadership skills into student development.^{[ citation needed ]}

In the Meadowshas received national recognition and was featured in Education Today magazine, where it was praised for “bringing learning to life with a burst of energy and excitement.” ^[4]

Notable former pupils

• Bali Rai, novelist
• Andy May, Sports Presenter

References

1. Dryden, Fiona (18 February 2018). "How city school has turned a corner after 'inadequate' rating". LeicestershireLive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
2. Patel, Asha (14 November 2022). "City school turns a corner after safeguarding concerns". LeicestershireLive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
3. "Judgemeadow Community College - Our Curriculum". Judgemeadowcc.web8.devwebsite.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
4. "Student podcast featured in national media - Judgemeadow Community College". www.judgemeadow.org.uk. Archived from the original on 30 March 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.

External links

• Judgemeadow Community College official website