Woodbrook Vale School is a secondary school in Loughborough, 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.
Woodbrook Vale School currently has around 830 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 16.0% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.8%).
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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 25% who stay in school sixth forms and 58% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Grasmere Road, Loughborough, LE11 2ST |
| Website: | http://www.wbvs.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01509557560 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachael Fraser |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137401 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 830 |
| Number of Pupils: | 830 |
| Number of Boys: | 407 |
| Number of Girls: | 423 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.80% | 604 |
| Indian | 7.10% | 59 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 39 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 25 |
| Chinese | 2.50% | 21 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 7 |
| African | 0.70% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwoods Edge Primary School 21 Redwood Road , LE11 2LD | 3out of 4 | 626 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwoods Edge Community Primary School 21 Redwood Road , LE11 2LD | - not rated | 626 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Farm County Infant School Outwoods Drive , LE11 3LS | - not rated | 1,379 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Beacon Road , LE11 2BG | 3out of 4 | 1,428 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Loughborough, Leicestershire Beacon Road , LE11 2BG | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbrook Vale High School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De Lisle Catholic School Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 2,994 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 2,994 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood College (Upper) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 3,037 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughborough College Radmoor Road , LE11 3BT | - not rated | 2,262 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwick House School 190 Forest Road , Loughborough LE11 3HU | - not rated | 1,650 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Mountfields Park Mountfields House , Squirrel Way LE11 3GE | - not rated | 1,709 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welbeck, the Defence Sixth Form College Forest Road , Woodhouse LE12 8WD | - not rated | 1,988 yd | Institution funded by other government department | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU | - not rated | 2,119 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loughborough Amherst School Gray Street , Loughborough LE11 2DZ | - not rated | 2,156 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.