Is De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 6 May 2026 under its report-card framework and graded four areas at Expected standard and three at Strong standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded B, 4th of 44 secondary schools in Leicestershire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire averaged an Attainment 8 score of 57.5 (England: 46.2). 65.5% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire?

Applications for Year 7 places at De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire

Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, LE11 4SQ

Local ranking4th of 44 secondary schools in Leicestershire

Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1308

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 6 May 2026. Figures last updated 20 October 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 6 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 57.5 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 65.5% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 85.0% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 220

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 94.0%
Continued in education: 90.0%
Apprenticeships: 3.0%
Employment: 2.0%
Not sustained: 4.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 92.0%
Higher education: 77.0%
Apprenticeships: 4.0%
Employment: 10.0%
Not sustained: 5.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

B-

Avg A-Level Grade

37.4

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

38.7

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

106

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 25.6% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 27.6
16-18 Cohort: 255

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1340
Boys: 650 (47%)
Girls: 726 (53%)
Capacity: 1308 (105% full)
SEND: 11.6%
FSM Eligible: 15.7%
EAL: 24.3%
SEN with EHC Plan: 1.5%
SEN Support: 10.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 20.4:1
Teachers (FTE): 66.0
Budget per Pupil: £6,291/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 6.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 15.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 57.3%
White Other: 10.6%
Asian Indian: 7.2%
Black African: 6.5%
Asian Other: 4.4%
Asian Chinese: 3.5%
Mixed White & Asian: 2.9%
Mixed Other: 1.6%

57.3%

White British

10.6%

White Other

7.2%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01509268739

CMaher@delisle.leics.sch.uk

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Thorpe Hill

Loughborough, East Midlands

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Administrative

URN: 138298
UKPRN: 10037567
Establishment No.: 4601
Trust: ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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