Humphrey Perkins School, based in Loughborough, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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.
Humphrey Perkins School currently has around 844 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 17.9% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 28% who stay in school sixth forms and 52% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cotes Road, Loughborough, LE12 8JU |
| Website: | www.humphreyperkins.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01509412385 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr John Pye |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137799 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1106 |
| Number of Pupils: | 844 |
| Number of Boys: | 430 |
| Number of Girls: | 414 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 758 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 14 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 13 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 12 |
| African | 1.10% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School Church Street , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8HP | - not rated | 531 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School Church Street , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8HP | - not rated | 531 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Willowcroft , Quorn LE12 8HQ | 3out of 4 | 2,597 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humphrey Perkins School Cotes Road , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Humphrey Perkins High School & Community Centre Barrow Upon Soar Cotes Road , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawlins Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DY | - not rated | 1,887 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawlins Community College Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DX | - not rated | 1,887 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quorn Hall School Meynell Road , LE12 8BQ | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joint Responsibility Preparatory School Epworth Halls , High Street LE12 8DT | - not rated | 2,069 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Homefield College 217 Loughborough Road , LE12 7AR | - not rated | 2,476 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre 14 , Bond Lane LE12 7AA | - not rated | 2,646 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.