Groby Community College converted to become an academy in September 2012. When the predecessor college, of the same name, was last inspected by Ofsted it was judged to be satisfactory. The college is an average-sized secondary school. Almost all students are from White British backgrounds. The proportion of students for whom the college receives additional funding through the pupil premium (additional funding for children in local authority care, pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, or those who have a parent in the armed forces) is lower than average. The proportion of disabled students and those who have special educational needs supported at school action is below the national average. The proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is also below national averages The college meets the current government floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for students’ progress and attainment. Two students in Years 11 undertake full-time alternative courses through the Leicestershire Commissioning and Personalised Programmes Scheme (C&PPS) What does the school need to do to improve further? Eliminate the small minority of teaching that requires improvement and increase the proportion that is outstanding by: planning work that is always closely matched to different ability levels of all students in the class and providing activities that stretch the most-able students introducing new information in ways that the students find engaging and motivating, thereby increasing their interest in their lessons. Extend the partnership work between home and college to improve attendance, particularly for those students whose circumstances may make them vulnerable.