Rawlins
Loughborough, LE12 8DY · Leicestershire · secondary school
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24th 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 the 876 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.3/10 among them, against 4.4/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 41.9 · 42 | 46% | 1.94 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.03 · 48 | 38% | 1.85 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 44.0 · 39 | 15% | 0.60 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Rawlins overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 45.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.03 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.1 out of 10 among them, against 5.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Worship Group, and House Activities. Sports include rock climbing, archery, and physical training. Arts opportunities feature a Sixth Form cake decorating competition and a World Book Day poster competition. Trips include visits to Munich, Sorrento, Whitechapel, and the Houses of Parliament, alongside a theatre trip to see *The Woman in Black* and a De Montfort University visit.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,455 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,522. 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.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their progress scores, which are currently below the national baseline? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their attainment above the national median?
What Ofsted said about Rawlins
Overview
Pupils are described as happy and polite within this inclusive school, where they feel safe and aspire to the vision to ‘act wisely and make the most of every opportunity’. While behaviour, personal development, and leadership are rated as good, the quality of education requires improvement due to inconsistencies in curriculum delivery and support for some pupils with special educational needs.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate a positive attitude to learning, showing confidence and care for others in social situations.
- Sixth-form students achieve particularly strongly, benefiting from teachers with strong subject knowledge and a wide variety of subjects.
- The curriculum is interesting and generally ambitious, with effective sequencing in almost all subjects.
- Pupils with education, health and care plans are very well supported through the ‘Skills for Learning’ provision.
- Careers education is a strength, with disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND prioritised for interviews.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum is not implemented effectively in all subjects for Years 7 to 11, meaning some pupils do not retain knowledge securely.
- Teachers do not always receive clear, precise information about pupils with SEND who lack EHC plans, hindering their support.
- Persistent absence among some disadvantaged pupils has not yet had a consistent impact on attendance rates.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.5 |
| 2024/25 | 45.0 |
| 2025/26 | 44.0 |
| 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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