South Charnwood High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Markfield, Leicestershire
South Charnwood High School is a secondary school in Markfield, Leicestershire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 4 December 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Broad Lane, Markfield, LE67 9TB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 866 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 4 December 2024
Strengths
- “The culture at South Charnwood High School is based on strong relationships and a sense of community.”
- “Pupils feel safe and cared for.”
- “They know who they can turn to if they need help or support.”
To improve
- “At key stage 4, the school offers the full suite of English Baccalaureate subjects, although the number of pupils studying modern foreign languages is low.”
- “However, sometimes, pupils’ misconceptions or gaps in their knowledge are not identified accurately or corrected.”
- “When this happens, pupils struggle to make connections, and their learning is less secure.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 January 2025 (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) | 43% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.5 | 46 |
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: 153 first-preference applications, 173 offers in total, 152 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- 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
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- Brookvale Groby Learning Campus 3.3 mi Not judged
- The Castle Rock School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Newbridge School 3.7 mi Not judged
- Bosworth Academy 3.8 mi Good
- Ibstock School 4.1 mi Not judged
- The Martin High School Anstey 4.8 mi Good
- The Market Bosworth School 5.7 mi Outstanding
- Woodbrook Vale School 6.0 mi No Ofsted grade