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South Charnwood High School

Broad Lane, Markfield, LE67 9TB

Local ranking16th of 44 secondary schools in Leicestershire
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

870

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 4 December 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
49.5 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
49.7% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
71.9% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
171

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
99.0%
Continued in education
94.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
1.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
867
Boys
437 (50%)
Girls
429 (50%)
Capacity
870 (100% full)
SEND
19.0%
FSM Eligible
16.0%
EAL
5.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.2%
SEN Support
15.8%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
51.4
Budget per Pupil
£7,480/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate
6.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
17.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 84.4%
  • White Other: 3.7%
  • Black African: 2.2%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.1%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.7%
  • Mixed Other: 1.6%
  • Asian Indian: 1.5%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.9%

84.4%

White British

3.7%

White Other

2.2%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
139442
UKPRN
10040963
Establishment No.
4018
Trust
SOUTH CHARNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

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