Charnwood College

School overview

Charnwood College is a secondary school serving Loughborough, Leicestershire, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. It has 651 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Charnwood College 'Good'. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.9, broadly in line with the national average of 46. Results have held broadly steady on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

34% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, below the national average of about 45%. 65% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. 90% of the families who made Charnwood College their first choice were offered a Year 7 place for September 2026, even though the school made at least as many offers as it had first choices - the rest withdrew, moved or fell outside a priority group. After Year 11, 87% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 7.4%. There are about 20.2 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.