Charnwood College
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Loughborough, Leicestershire
Charnwood College is a secondary school in Loughborough, Leicestershire for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 September 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, LE11 4SQ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 664 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 September 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils at Charnwood College experience a culture of respect and positivity.”
- “Staff work hard to help pupils fulfil their potential.”
- “Leaders have established an inclusive and calm environment in which pupils can learn.”
To improve
- “However, not all teachers do this well enough before moving learning on.”
- “When this is the case, pupils are not always able to connect new knowledge with what they have already learned.”
- “This prevents these pupils from building up their understanding over time as well as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 October 2022 (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) | 34% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | 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: 108 first-preference applications, 142 offers in total, 97 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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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire 0.1 mi School remains Good
- Limehurst Academy 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Iveshead School 1.8 mi Not judged
- Woodbrook Vale School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rawlins 3.4 mi Not judged
- Humphrey Perkins School 3.8 mi Not judged
- The Castle Rock School 4.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Castle Donington College 6.2 mi School remains Good