Located in Loughborough, Shepshed High School is a middle deemed secondary school, serving pupils aged 10 to 14. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Shepshed High School currently has around 537 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Forest Street, Loughborough, LE12 9DA |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Parrott |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120257 |
| Age Range: | 10 - 14 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 548 |
| Number of Pupils: | 537 |
| Number of Boys: | 265 |
| Number of Girls: | 275 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Forest Street , LE12 9DA | 3out of 4 | 231 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire Britannia Street , Shepshed LE12 9AE | 3out of 4 | 553 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Winefride's Catholic Primary School, Shepshed, Leicestershire Britannia Street , Shepshed LE12 9AE | - not rated | 553 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcroft Primary Academy Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU | - not rated | 718 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcroft Primary School Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU | - not rated | 718 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iveshead School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB | - not rated | 303 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Iveshead School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB | - not rated | 303 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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| Shepshed High School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman Academy Butthole Lane , LE12 9BN | - not rated | 244 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield School Forest Street , (Within the Iveshead Campus) LE12 9DB | 3out of 4 | 312 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.