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De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Chris Maher

corporate_fareST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onLoughborough, LE11 4SQ

language Visit Website phone 1509268739

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,291

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Attainment 8

55.1

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Leicestershire

#464 of 3,216 nationally

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De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire is a Academy converter secondary school in Loughborough, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire is an academy converter in Loughborough, Leicestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,340 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55.1, placing the school #4 in Leicestershire and #464 of 3,216 nationally. 60.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 36.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 57.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 33.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.07 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 25.1:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

55.1

Grade 5+ E&M

60.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)36.7%

Entering EBacc49.10%

EBacc APS5.05

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57.80%

EBacc APS4.97

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS5.12

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS4.98

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.93

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.58

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

105

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*11.4%

Achieving A*–A33.1%

Achieving A*–B57.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate99.0%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.34

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate91.80%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate95.70%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 September 2022

Inspection Report

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27 June 2017

Inspection Report

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11 December 2013

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-06-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-12-11

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-09-28

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.2%(43 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,339 pupils. During this period, there were 59 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,339	59	4.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,333	51	3.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,300	36	2.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,297	37	2.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,293	36	2.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,291	20	1.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,291	26	2.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,286	14	1.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,275	9	0.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,273	27	2.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,272	23	1.8%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,276	14	1.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,279	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,274	14	1.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,261	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,261	19	1.5%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,261	16	1.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,283	9	0.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,279	25	2.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,282	13	1.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,292	33	2.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,294	28	2.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,300	42	3.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,321	51	3.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,326	41	3.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,317	24	1.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 48 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 39 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

85.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree54%

agree35%

disagree6%

strongly disagree5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree27%

agree43%

disagree22%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree34%

agree17%

disagree14%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

not applicable24%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes15%

no85%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree31%

agree44%

disagree19%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree60%

agree32%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree36%

disagree13%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree50%

agree37%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree46%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree38%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree42%

agree35%

disagree9%

strongly disagree8%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes79%

no21%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Leicestershire

Manor High School

The Market Bosworth School

Beauchamp College

Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Gartree High School

The Robert Smyth Academy