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  • Iveshead School
  • Charnwood College
  • East Leake Academy
  • De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire
  • Rawlins
  • Loughborough Grammar School
  • Humphrey Perkins School
  • Limehurst Academy
  • Woodbrook Vale School
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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Loughborough Area

Loughborough secondary schools deliver exceptional quality, 100% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, well above England's 86%. Loughborough Grammar School leads the rankings, while Woodbrook Vale School and De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire are among the highest-performing state options. With 9 secondary schools serving the area, families across Forest Side, Shelthorpe, and the Golden Triangle benefit from a mix of independent and state schools with strong academic traditions. The town's university heritage enriches the educational environment, with many schools offering strong links to higher education pathways. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Loughborough
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Loughborough33%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Loughborough47.1
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Loughborough23%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Loughborough4.3
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Loughborough100%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Loughborough
33%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Loughborough
47.1vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Loughborough
23%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Loughborough
4.3vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Loughborough
100%vsEngland
86%
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#6LOUGHBOROUGH
#1,991England

Iveshead School

Forest Street, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9DB
Leicestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
991 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School162 offers / 270 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#8LOUGHBOROUGH
#2,226England

Charnwood College

Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, LE11 4SQ
Leicestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
583 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School118 offers / 373 applications
Subscription: 3.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5LOUGHBOROUGH
#1,761England

East Leake Academy

Lantern Lane, East Leake, Loughborough, LE12 6QN
Nottinghamshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,100 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School204 offers / 338 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3LOUGHBOROUGH
#911England

De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire

Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, LE11 4SQ
Leicestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,297 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School216 offers / 482 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7LOUGHBOROUGH
#2,202England

Rawlins

Loughborough Road, Quorn, Loughborough, LE12 8DY
Leicestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,566 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School196 offers / 493 applications
Subscription: 2.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#1LOUGHBOROUGH
#317England

Loughborough Grammar School

Burton Walks, Loughborough, LE11 2DU
Leicestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
847 pupils
Boys
10-18+ years
Christian
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary
#9LOUGHBOROUGH
#2,478England

Humphrey Perkins School

Cotes Road, Barrow-upon-Soar, Loughborough, LE12 8JU
Leicestershire council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
842 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School177 offers / 334 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#4LOUGHBOROUGH
#1,099England

Limehurst Academy

Bridge Street, Loughborough, LE11 1NH
Leicestershire council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
643 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School116 offers / 309 applications
Subscription: 2.7xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#2LOUGHBOROUGH
#786England

Woodbrook Vale School

Grasmere Road, Loughborough, LE11 2ST
Leicestershire council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
840 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School160 offers / 376 applications
Subscription: 2.4xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Loughborough

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Neighbourhoods in Loughborough

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Humphrey Perkins SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Humphrey Perkins School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5East Leake AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
East Leake Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Loughborough Grammar SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1610-18+ yearsBoysChristianNot inspected by Ofsted
Loughborough Grammar School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 10-18+ years

#1
Gender: Boys
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Limehurst AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Limehurst Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7RawlinsStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Rawlins

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Iveshead SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Iveshead School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Charnwood CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#3De Lisle College Loughborough LeicestershireStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
Charnwood College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Woodbrook Vale SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Woodbrook Vale School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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