Located in Leicester, Groby Community College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 14 to 19. The school is a academy converter 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.
Groby Community College currently has around 811 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.5% boys and 55.5% girls. Around 5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ratby Road, Leicester, LE6 0GE |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Coles |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138627 |
| Age Range: | 14 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 911 |
| Number of Pupils: | 811 |
| Number of Boys: | 361 |
| Number of Girls: | 450 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinshaw Primary School Forest Rise , Groby LE6 0BB | 3out of 4 | 631 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Glebe Road , Groby LE6 0GT | 3out of 4 | 735 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Jane Grey Primary School Wolsey Close , Groby LE6 0ZA | - not rated | 830 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Jane Grey Primary School Wolsey Close , Groby LE6 0ZA | - not rated | 830 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ratby Primary School Main Street , Ratby LE6 0LN | 3out of 4 | 1,376 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groby Community College Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0GE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Groby Community College Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0GE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookvale High School Groby Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP | - not rated | 184 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP | - not rated | 184 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.