Charnwood College is a secondary school in Loughborough, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Charnwood College currently has around 651 pupils on roll, which is about 45% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 26.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 45% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, LE11 4SQ |
| Website: | http://www.charnwoodcollege.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01509554400 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracey Rowe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141874 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1442 |
| Number of Pupils: | 651 |
| Number of Boys: | 333 |
| Number of Girls: | 318 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.10% | 417 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 46 |
| African | 4.00% | 26 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.50% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 10 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Acre Junior School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 168 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Acre Infant School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 299 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Booth Wood Academy Old Ashby Road , LE11 4PG | 4out of 4 | 626 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Booth Wood Primary School Old Ashby Road , LE11 4PG | - not rated | 626 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Bakewell Primary School and Community Centre Barsby Drive , LE11 5UJ | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charnwood College (High) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood College (Upper) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 190 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood College (Upper) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 190 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De Lisle Catholic School Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 248 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughborough College Radmoor Road , LE11 3BT | - not rated | 1,508 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | 4out of 4 | 1,331 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Student Support Centre Station Avenue , LE11 5DZ | - not rated | 1,685 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Student Support Centre Station Avenue , LE11 0ED | - not rated | 1,766 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.