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Charnwood College

Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, LE11 4SQ

Local ranking17th of 44 secondary schools in Leicestershire
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1442

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 13 September 2022. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
48.6 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
50.0% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
66.7% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
108

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
87.0%
Continued in education
74.0%
Apprenticeships
10.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
80.0%
Higher education
43.0%
Apprenticeships
6.0%
Employment
23.0%
Not sustained
14.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

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

C

Avg A-Level Grade

29.5

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

29.9

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

28

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
11.1% nat17.5%
16-18 Cohort
71

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
651
Boys
339 (51%)
Girls
325 (49%)
Capacity
1442 (46% full)
SEND
20.6%
FSM Eligible
29.1%
EAL
13.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.5%
SEN Support
19.1%

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
32.2
Budget per Pupil
£8,583/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate
6.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
21.5% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 65.5%
  • White Other: 7.2%
  • Black African: 4.1%
  • Asian Indian: 3.9%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 3.3%
  • Mixed Other: 3.0%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 2.5%
  • Asian Other: 2.5%

65.5%

White British

7.2%

White Other

4.1%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
141874
UKPRN
10049036
Establishment No.
4021
Trust
THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST

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