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South Charnwood High School

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personMr Simon Andrews

corporate_fareSOUTH CHARNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

location_onMarkfield, LE67 9TB

language Visit Website phone 1530242351

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

868

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Attainment 8

46.5

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GCSE Rank

#22 in Leicestershire

#1,462 of 3,216 nationally

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South Charnwood High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Markfield, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

South Charnwood High School is an academy converter in Markfield, Leicestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of SOUTH CHARNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL. The school has approximately 867 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.5, placing the school #22 in Leicestershire and #1,462 of 3,216 nationally. 43.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.5 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

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

43.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.2%

Entering EBacc17.20%

EBacc APS4.08

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22.20%

EBacc APS4.41

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.30

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS4.30

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.72

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.79

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS4.44

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.43

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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

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 December 2024

Inspection Report

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11 June 2019

Inspection Report

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04 April 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-06-11

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Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-11-03

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

4.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.1%(27 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 867 pupils. During this period, there were 36 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.2%, 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)	867	36	4.2%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	869	24	2.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	869	34	3.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	872	21	2.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	873	42	4.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	870	32	3.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	868	36	4.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	868	27	3.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	860	12	1.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	861	23	2.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	857	28	3.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	861	9	1.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	866	4	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	868	24	2.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	871	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	871	11	1.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	867	26	3.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	842	11	1.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	836	24	2.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	843	25	3.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	799	28	3.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	797	25	3.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	795	30	3.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	737	21	2.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	732	16	2.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	735	11	1.5%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 47 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 36 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 11 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 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.

82.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

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

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree40%

agree39%

disagree13%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree24%

agree48%

disagree20%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree36%

agree27%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

don't know1%

not applicable18%

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

yes30%

no70%

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

strongly agree33%

agree30%

disagree13%

strongly disagree20%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree50%

agree33%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree41%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree43%

agree41%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree41%

agree49%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree33%

agree49%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree32%

agree41%

disagree10%

strongly disagree9%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes81%

no19%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

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

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Manor High School

The Market Bosworth School

Beauchamp College

De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire

Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Gartree High School