Rawlins, based in Loughborough, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Rawlins currently has around 1506 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 20.0% 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 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 43% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Loughborough Road, Loughborough, LE12 8DY |
| Website: | http://www.rawlins.embracemat.org |
| Telephone: | 01509622800 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Bob White |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137640 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1522 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1506 |
| Number of Boys: | 768 |
| Number of Girls: | 738 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.70% | 1246 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 46 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 34 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 33 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 27 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 15 |
| African | 0.90% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Willowcroft , Quorn LE12 8HQ | 3out of 4 | 740 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 | 2,070 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 | 2,070 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Beacon Woodthorpe Road , LE11 2NF | 3out of 4 | 2,811 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shelthorpe Community School Woodthorpe Road , LE11 2NF | - not rated | 2,811 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawlins Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawlins Community College Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Humphrey Perkins School Cotes Road , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU | - not rated | 1,887 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 | 1,887 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Responsibility Preparatory School Epworth Halls , High Street LE12 8DT | - not rated | 239 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre 14 , Bond Lane LE12 7AA | - not rated | 1,320 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Quorn Hall School Meynell Road , LE12 8BQ | - not rated | 1,895 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Homefield College 217 Loughborough Road , LE12 7AR | - not rated | 2,021 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welbeck, the Defence Sixth Form College Forest Road , Woodhouse LE12 8WD | - not rated | 3,103 yd | Institution funded by other government department | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.