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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Charnwood Area

Schools across the Charnwood council area. Explore 14 secondary schools in Charnwood. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Loughborough High School, Loughborough Grammar School, and Ratcliffe College. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for Charnwood

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Charnwood53%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Charnwood45.0

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Charnwood39%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Charnwood3.8

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Charnwood7.2/10

England7.4/10

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Charnwood

53%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Charnwood

45.0vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Charnwood

39%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Charnwood

3.8vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Charnwood

7.2/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Charnwood

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Loughborough High School
Loughborough
Loughborough Grammar School
Loughborough town centre
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Ratcliffe College
Ratcliffe on the Wreake
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De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire
Thorpe Acre
Woodbrook Vale School
Woodbrook
Limehurst Academy
Loughborough Town Centre
Humphrey Perkins School
Barrow-upon-Soar
The Martin High School Anstey
Anstey
Charnwood College
Thorpe Acre
The Cedars Academy
Birstall
Iveshead School
Shepshed
Rawlins
Quorn
Wreake Valley Academy
Syston
The Roundhill Academy
Thurmaston