De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Loughborough, Leicestershire
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire is a secondary school in Loughborough, Leicestershire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 15 September 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, LE11 4SQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,376 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 15 September 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils experience a calm and caring school, where they feel valued and well supported.”
- “The school's mission to be 'rooted and grounded in love’ shapes the school environment.”
- “There are very high expectations of behaviour and attendance.”
To improve
- “While students achieve well overall, attainment at A level is not consistently above the national average.”
- “Some pupils make mistakes in their work.”
- “These are not always identified quickly.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 60% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 55.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 262 first-preference applications, 211 offers in total, 198 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- Charnwood College 0.1 mi Good
- Limehurst Academy 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Woodbrook Vale School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Iveshead School 1.9 mi Not judged
- Rawlins 3.3 mi Not judged
- Humphrey Perkins School 3.7 mi Not judged
- The Castle Rock School 4.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Castle Donington College 6.3 mi School remains Good