Beauchamp College
106%
Capacity
2,230
Pupils
2.8x
Demand
About Beauchamp College
Beauchamp College is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 secondary intake, the school received 892 applications for 315 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.83. Of those, 227 families put it as their first preference, and 210 of those were offered a spot. While the school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage, the sheer volume of applications — nearly three applicants for every place — is a strong signal of its standing in the community. The school is led by headteacher Kathryn Kelly and operates as a mixed, non-faith state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Oadby and Wigston. It currently holds a Good rating from Ofsted, following its most recent inspection in 2022. That inspection noted Outstanding grades for quality of education, personal development, and sixth-form provision, while behaviour, leadership, and overall effectiveness were rated Good.
Academically, Beauchamp College performs well above the local average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.44 is significantly higher than the Leicestershire LA average of -0.1, meaning pupils here make around half a grade more progress per subject than peers across the authority. The school ranks 6th out of 46 similar schools in the county, and sits in the top 25% nationally for progress. At GCSE, 82.7% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 71.1% reached the stronger grade 5 benchmark. The average Attainment 8 score was 57.7, and 87.7% of pupils entered the English Baccalaureate suite of subjects. In the sixth form, outcomes are similarly strong: students achieved an average of 38.5 points per entry (equivalent to a B grade), and the value-added score of 0.21 is rated as above average. The best three A-levels averaged a B grade, and 20.5% of entries were graded AAB or higher.
The school is well equipped, with facilities including a theatre, swimming pool, sports hall, astro turf, science labs, and a dedicated sixth form centre. There is a wide range of extracurricular options, from Model UN and debating to coding, gardening, and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Beauchamp also offers a substantial SEND provision, with support for specific learning difficulties, speech and language needs, autism, hearing and visual impairments, and physical disabilities, as well as a resourced provision. With 2,230 pupils on roll against a capacity of 2,106, the school is operating slightly over capacity, which reflects its draw. It suits families who want a large, well-performing comprehensive with a strong sixth form and a broad array of activities, and who are comfortable navigating a competitive admissions process in the Oadby and Wigston area.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Ridge Way, Leicester, Oadby and Wigston, LE2 5TP |
| Headteacher | Kathryn Kelly |
| Local Authority | Leicestershire |
| Number of Pupils | 2,230 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 10.8% |
| School Capacity | 2,230 / 2,106 (106% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Mar 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 5 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.44)
585th of 3,141
Nationally
32nd of 273
In East Midlands
2nd of 5
In Oadby and Wigston
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
39.8
'22/23
36.4
'23/24
38.5
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2366%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 299 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)66%
- Sixth form college13%
- FE college12%
- Not sustained4%
- Apprenticeship1%
- Employment1%
95% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2367%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 430 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
31%
Russell Group
35%
Top-third HE
3%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)67%
- Employment17%
- Not sustained5%
- Apprenticeship4%
- Further education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Mathematics142
- Biology123
- Chemistry122
- Psychology78
- Business Studies:Single64
- Economics64
- Physics61
- Sociology39
- English Language and Literature38
- Geography34
- Computer Studies / Computing31
- Art and Design (Graphics)29
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
13Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
17Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed315
892
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
227 families put this school as their 1st choice (25% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- Asian56.8%
- White British21.4%
- Mixed8.1%
- White (other)3.4%
- Black0.8%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
7
Total schools
7
Oversubscribed
5
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Ridge Way, Leicester
Oadby and Wigston, LE2 5TP
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