Rawlins
99%
Capacity
1,506
Pupils
2.5x
Demand
About Rawlins
Rawlins is a large Church of England secondary school in the Leicestershire local authority, serving 1,506 pupils aged 11 to 18. Among the nine schools in the Charnwood borough ranked by Progress 8, it sits in 4th place, placing it in the middle of the pack locally. The top-performing peers in the area are The Market Bosworth School, Manor High School, and Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy, all of which post stronger Progress 8 scores. Rawlins itself achieves a Progress 8 score of -0.03, which is slightly above the Leicestershire local authority average of -0.1, and its national ranking places it around the 50th percentile. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 493 applications for 196 places and 178 offers made to first-preference families, indicating solid local demand despite its mixed inspection record.
Academically, Rawlins presents a nuanced picture. At Key Stage 4, pupils achieve an Attainment 8 score of 46.5, with 67.6% achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths, though this drops to 45.9% at grade 5 or above. The EBacc average point score is 3.99, and only 16.8% of pupils enter the EBacc suite of subjects. Progress 8 is broadly average across the board, though English progress is notably weaker at -0.28, while maths progress is exactly zero. At Key Stage 5, the sixth form is rated Good by Ofsted and delivers a points per entry of 34.1, equivalent to a C+ grade, with a value-added score of -0.18, classed as below average. The best three A-levels average out at a C+ grade, and 14.9% of entries achieve AAB or higher. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024 did not issue an overall effectiveness grade, but rated behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and sixth form provision all as Good, while quality of education remains Requires Improvement.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including a swimming pool, astro turf, sports hall, chapel, and dedicated sixth form centre, plus clubs from coding to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. SEND provisions are extensive, covering autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and a dedicated SEN unit. Parent View responses from 476 families show 68% would recommend the school, with strong agreement that children are happy (76% agree or strongly agree) and that the school offers a good range of subjects (90% agree or strongly agree). However, only 52% feel concerns are dealt with properly, and 42% disagree that SEND children receive the support they need. Rawlins suits families who value a large, inclusive school with a strong sixth form and good extracurricular breadth, but who are comfortable with a school still working on improving its core academic delivery.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Loughborough Road, Loughborough, Charnwood, LE12 8DY |
| Headteacher | Bob White |
| Local Authority | Leicestershire |
| Number of Pupils | 1,506 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 20.0% |
| School Capacity | 1,506 / 1,522 (99% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Nov 2024Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.03)
1594th of 3,141
Nationally
133rd of 273
In East Midlands
4th of 9
In Charnwood
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
41.1
'22/23
37.0
'23/24
34.1
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
2022/2335%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 236 pupils).
- FE college49%
- School sixth form (stay)35%
- Employment6%
- Not sustained5%
- 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
2022/2367%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 157 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
31%
Russell Group
35%
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)67%
- Employment18%
- Not sustained6%
- Further education3%
- Apprenticeship3%
- Other 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- Psychology53
- Biology35
- Business Studies:Single35
- Mathematics35
- Sociology33
- Geography32
- Economics29
- Chemistry25
- History20
- Physics15
- English Literature14
- Government and Politics13
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.
Ofsted Parent View
476 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
SEN UnitSource: 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
2025/26Oversubscribed196
493
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
179 families put this school as their 1st choice (36% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:00
Source: rawlins.embracemat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half 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%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British82.7%
- Mixed5.2%
- Asian4.9%
- White (other)3.1%
- 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.
75% 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.
2
Total schools
2
Oversubscribed
1
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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Ofsted Ratings Explained
Understand the 4 Ofsted ratings and what they mean
Understanding Progress 8
Learn how Progress 8 measures pupil progress from primary to GCSE
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
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Understanding School Catchment Areas
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Contact Information
Loughborough Road, Loughborough
Charnwood, LE12 8DY
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