Charnwood College
Loughborough, LE11 4SQ · Leicestershire · secondary school
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12th of 43 secondary schools in Leicestershire we can score, 44 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.0/10 against 904 of them, against 6.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.83 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 50.0 · 62 | 30% | 1.87 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.19 · 64 | 25% | 1.60 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 48.6 · 63 | 10% | 0.63 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Charnwood College overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 33.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 43.9, compared with the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.19 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (3.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.2 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join a book club and the Sports Leadership Awards programme. Sports include table tennis, basketball, football, netball, volleyball, athletics, badminton, and cricket. Arts and music offer opera, ballet, musical competitions, artist masterclasses, the Shakespeare School Festival, and trustwide art competitions. Trips include visits to the National Portrait Gallery, Contemporary Gallery, Nottingham, National Fashion Week, and sports tours in Europe.
Getting in
The published school roll is 664 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,442. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
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What Ofsted said about Charnwood College
Overview
Charnwood College is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, marking an improvement from its previous rating. The report describes a school where pupils experience a ‘culture of respect and positivity’ within an ‘inclusive and calm environment’. Leaders are ‘ambitious for all pupils’, ensuring high-quality teaching and strong personal development opportunities.
Strengths
- Staff foster a strong sense of community through daily roll calls and know pupils well, contributing to a supportive atmosphere where bullying is rare.
- Teachers possess ‘strong’ subject knowledge and use a consistent lesson routine that helps pupils engage with learning and build understanding over time.
- Reading is a clear priority, with teachers modelling reading regularly and providing guided support to help pupils become ‘more confident readers’.
- The school offers a ‘coherent personal development programme’ and wide-ranging enrichment activities, including sporting competitions and educational visits.
- Safeguarding arrangements are ‘effective’, underpinned by a strong culture where staff share concerns promptly and follow safer recruitment practices.
Areas to improve
- Not all teachers check pupils’ understanding sufficiently before moving on, preventing some from connecting new knowledge with prior learning to deepen their subject understanding.
- Attendance remains an issue, with some pupils, including vulnerable ones, being ‘persistently absent’ and some sixth-form students lacking punctuality, limiting their benefit from education.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’, noting that leaders have created a robust culture supported by clear reporting procedures and effective training.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.8 |
| 2024/25 | 43.9 |
| 2025/26 | 48.6 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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