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South Charnwood High School

Academy converter · Markfield · LE67 9TB

Ages 11–16 · 866 pupils · Leicestershire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

50.7

Overall absence

6.8%

Admissions demand

1.15 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-01-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.02
−20+2
Attainment 850.7
English & maths grade 5+56%
English & maths grade 4+78%
EBacc entry22%

EBacc APS: 4.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.7%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
876

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.15 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

196

Places offered

171

1st-preference offers

161

Total preferences (any rank)
481
Preferred offers (top 3)
170
Applications from outside LA
8
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

866 pupils · 870 places

Pupils on roll
866
Boys / girls
437 / 429
School capacity
870
Capacity fill
866 / 870 (100%)
Free school meals
16.9%
FSM pupils
146
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SOUTH CHARNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Academy trust
SOUTH CHARNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Simon Andrews

Location

Address
Broad Lane
Postcode
LE67 9TB
Town
Markfield
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicestershire
District
Hinckley and Bosworth
Constituency
Mid Leicestershire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Markfield, Leicestershire, 866 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 16.9%.

Open schools in Markfield
3
Secondary schools in Markfield
1
Academies among open schools in Markfield
100% (3)
Open schools in LE67
30
Secondary in LE67
4
Open schools in Leicestershire LA
328
Secondary in Leicestershire LA
44

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM31.8%
    • Demand0.94

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    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM16.6%
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  • Oakwood Community School

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    • Att80.5
    • EM5+0%

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    • KS255%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM16.0%
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  • Newtown Linford Primary School

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    • KS263%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM4.3%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Simon Andrews
Telephone
01530242351
Website
www.southcharnwood.leics.sch.uk

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