South Charnwood High School
About South Charnwood High School
South Charnwood High School, a mixed state secondary in Leicestershire, holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2019, and an ungraded visit in December 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained. The single most informative exam metric for this 11-16 school is its Progress 8 score of 0.02, which places it in the 'Average' banding nationally. This score means that, on average, pupils achieve broadly in line with expectations compared to other students across England with similar starting points. It is worth noting that the school's Progress 8 score sits above the Leicestershire local authority average of -0.1, indicating that pupils here make slightly stronger progress than their peers across the wider county. The school's Attainment 8 score of 50.7 further supports this picture of solid academic performance.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 138 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 Dec 2024Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 30 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
10Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:35 – 15:05
Source: southcharnwood.leics.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
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SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
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Understanding School Catchment Areas
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