South Charnwood High School is a secondary school in Markfield, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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.

South Charnwood High School currently has around 867 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 14.9% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.1%).

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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (78%) , including 37% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 14% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Broad Lane, Markfield, LE67 9TB
Website: www.southcharnwood.leics.sch.uk
Telephone: 01530242351
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Leicestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Simon Andrews
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 139442

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 870
Number of Pupils: 867
Number of Boys: 441
Number of Girls: 426

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.10%729
Other White3.70%32
African2.20%19
White and Asian2.10%18
White and Black Caribbean1.70%15
Other Mixed1.60%14
Indian1.50%13
White and Black African0.90%8
Chinese0.50%4
Other Asian0.30%3
Other Black0.30%3
Unclassified0.30%3
Pakistani0.20%2
Caribbean0.20%2
Bangladeshi0.10%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Above average (0.30)
Of the 170 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 164 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.30
Local authority average
0.21
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
15%
Local authority average
28%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
58%
Local authority average
48%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
50.8
Local authority average
47.1
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.3
Local authority average
4.0
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
96%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School
Main Street , Stanton-under-Bardon LE67 9TQ
3out of 4 1,239 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School
Main Street , Stanton-under-Bardon LE67 9TQ
- not rated 1,239 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Thornton Primary School
Main Street , Thornton LE67 1AH
- not rated 1,731 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Thornton Primary School
Main Street , Thornton LE67 1AH
3out of 4 1,731 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Mercenfeld Primary School
Oakfield Avenue , LE67 9WG
3out of 4 1,983 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South Charnwood High School
Broad Lane , LE67 9TB
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South Charnwood High School
Broad Lane , LE67 9TB
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.