Lutterworth High School
41%
Capacity
848
Pupils
2.9x
Demand
About Lutterworth High School
Lutterworth High School sits within the Leicestershire local authority, a mixed state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16. In the Harborough district, it ranks fifth out of five schools when measured by Progress 8, placing it at the bottom of that specific local group. The top-performing peers in the area, according to the same metric, are The Market Bosworth School, Manor High School, and Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy, all of which score higher on academic progress. Across the wider Leicestershire authority, which contains 46 secondary schools of this type, Lutterworth High ranks 21st, putting it squarely in the middle of the pack. Nationally, it sits in the 55th percentile, meaning it performs slightly above the median for schools across England. The school is led by headteacher Julian Kirby and has a capacity of 2,047, though its current roll of 848 pupils suggests it is operating well below that maximum.
Academically, Lutterworth High's most recent data from the 2023/24 school year shows a Progress 8 score of -0.09, which is classified as 'Average' and sits just above the Leicestershire local authority average of -0.1. Its Attainment 8 score is 47.3, and 69% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, compared with 47.3% at the higher grade 5 threshold. The school's EBacc average point score is 3.99, though only 19.2% of pupils entered the EBacc combination of subjects. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2017, the school was rated Good overall, with Good marks for leadership and management and sixth-form provision. An ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed that the school remains Good. The previous graded inspection in 2013 also rated it Good, so the school has held a consistent Good rating across both its recent inspections.
The school offers a wide range of facilities including a theatre, music rooms, science labs, art studios, and a sixth form centre, and it has an official sixth form for students continuing beyond Year 11. Sports on offer include rowing, swimming, gymnastics, and martial arts, while clubs range from Model UN and Debate to Young Enterprise and a Film Club. For pupils with additional needs, the school provides support for conditions including autistic spectrum disorder, dyslexia, speech and language communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Admissions for the 2025/26 year show the school is oversubscribed: it received 685 applications for 233 places, with 216 first-preference offers made from 238 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.94. This level of demand suggests it is a popular choice locally, particularly for families seeking a Good-rated secondary with a broad extracurricular offer and a sixth form attached.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Woodway Road, Lutterworth, Harborough, LE17 4QH |
| Headteacher | Julian Kirby |
| Local Authority | Leicestershire |
| Number of Pupils | 848 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 11.1% |
| School Capacity | 848 / 2,047 (41% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Jan 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (11 Jan 2023): School remains Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 15 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.09)
1744th of 3,141
Nationally
143rd of 273
In East Midlands
5th of 5
In Harborough
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
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
37.4
'22/23
33.5
'23/24
31.0
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
2022/2349%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 172 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)49%
- FE college32%
- Not sustained5%
- Employment4%
- Sixth form college3%
- Apprenticeship3%
94% 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
2022/2359%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 159 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
10%
Russell Group
11%
Top-third HE
2%
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)59%
- Employment21%
- Not sustained9%
- Apprenticeship8%
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- Psychology61
- Sociology40
- Business Studies:Single37
- Media/Film/Tv Studies36
- Mathematics30
- English Language27
- Biology23
- Geography23
- History19
- Economics17
- Physics17
- Chemistry12
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
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
10Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
17Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed233
685
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
238 families put this school as their 1st choice (35% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
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%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British85.2%
- White (other)5.3%
- Mixed4.5%
- Asian2.8%
- Black0.1%
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
2024/2575% 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.
4
Total schools
3
Oversubscribed
2
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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Woodway Road, Lutterworth
Harborough, LE17 4QH
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