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Schools in Charnwood

  • 64State-funded schools
  • 49Primary
  • 11Secondary

Admissions are run by Leicestershire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
2.3
close to Leicestershire median (2.3)
Median school in Charnwood
New Ofsted report cards
11of 64 schools
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First choice · secondary · Leicestershire-wide
90%
Leicestershire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 11 schools of 64 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (6)
  • Post-16 provision (2)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 38 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding3
  • Good33
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 14 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education1112–
Behaviour and attitudes3101–
Personal development671–
Leadership and management2111–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Secondary schools in Charnwood

11 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Charnwood College Good2022 3.2 applications per place 48.6 24%
Limehurst Academy 2026 3.0 applications per place 46.4 39%
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Faith 2026 2.9 applications per place 57.5 16%
Woodbrook Vale School 2026 2.9 applications per place 50.4 19%
The Roundhill Academy Requires improvement2023 2.3 applications per place 44.5 22%
The Cedars Academy Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 45.4 21%
Humphrey Perkins School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 45.5 18%
Rawlins Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.3 applications per place 44.0 21%
Wreake Valley Academy 2026 1.9 applications per place 39.1 20%
The Martin High School Anstey Good2024 1.8 applications per place 47.3 17%
Iveshead School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7 applications per place 44.2 20%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Charnwood

49 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 9.8small intake applications per place 100% 3%
Cossington Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 8.4small intake applications per place 88% 10%
Seagrave Village Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 7.0small intake applications per place 67% 21%
St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 5.5small intake applications per place – 4%
Newtown Linford Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 5.4 applications per place 60% 4%
Loughborough Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 5.3small intake applications per place 75% 20%
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 4.5 applications per place 56% 18%
Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 4.2 applications per place 79% 3%
The Pochin School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.0 applications per place 70% 5%
Queniborough Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 4.0 applications per place 52% 8%
Thrussington Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 3.9 applications per place 56% 10%
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.6 applications per place 63% 7%
Highgate Primary School Good2024 3.5 applications per place 47% 35%
Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.4 applications per place 68% 6%
Mountfields Lodge School 2026 3.3 applications per place 45% 12%
Outwoods Edge Primary School 2026 3.2 applications per place 71% 11%
Hallam Fields, Birstall Faith Good2024 3.2 applications per place 85% 15%
Thorpe Acre Infant School Good2023 3.2 applications per place – 28%
Booth Wood Academy 2026 3.1 applications per place – 14%
Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 3.0 applications per place 53% 15%
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough Faith Remains Good2022 3.0 applications per place 58% 17%
Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire Faith Standards maintained2025 2.9small intake applications per place 47% 23%
Holywell Primary School Good2024 2.9 applications per place 83% 4%
Eastfield Primary School Requires improvement2023 2.9 applications per place 51% 20%
Oxley Primary School Shepshed Good2023 2.8 applications per place 77% 22%
The Merton Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8 applications per place 58% 11%
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 2.7 applications per place 82% 11%
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy Faith Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 58% 27%
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Remains Good2022 2.6 applications per place 56% 13%
Broomfield Community Primary School 2026 2.6 applications per place 89% 10%
Wymeswold Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.5 applications per place 62% 12%
Rothley Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 2.4 applications per place 69% 10%
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough Standards maintained2024 2.4 applications per place 56% 19%
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Remains Good2022 2.3 applications per place 49% 7%
Woolden Hill Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.3 applications per place 55% 12%
Robert Bakewell Primary School Good2022 2.3 applications per place 29% 35%
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.3 applications per place 63% 22%
Newcroft Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 88% 12%
Rendell Primary School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 79% 23%
Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 63% 27%
Lift Beacon 2026 2.2 applications per place 81% 43%
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2 applications per place 82% 19%
Hathern Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.2 applications per place 74% 23%
The Latimer Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 69% 26%
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 45% 41%
Church Hill Infant School Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place – 14%
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 55% 13%
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Faith 2026 no data 57% 20%
Thorpe Acre Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 52% 36%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

4 schools