Best 3 Secondary schools in Charnwood – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: The Martin High School Anstey (Secondary) in Leicester; Charnwood College (Secondary) in Loughborough; Woodbrook Vale School (Secondary) in Loughborough — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares The Martin High School Anstey, Charnwood College and Woodbrook Vale School. They are secondary phase and academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Leicester, Leicestershire and Loughborough, Leicestershire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (The Martin High School Anstey), published May 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for The Martin High School Anstey (May 2024). average roll around ≈ 800, combined total ≈ 2,300, typical FSM 15–20%, range 15–20%–25–30%; spread across trusts such as LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST and The David Ross Education Trust.
| Attribute |
The Martin High School Anstey
LE7 7EB
|
Charnwood College
LE11 4SQ
|
Woodbrook Vale School
LE11 2ST
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Leicester Leicestershire LE7 7EB |
Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 4SQ |
Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 2ST |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 22 May 2024 | 2 11 Oct 2022 | 2 28 Mar 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 850 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 650 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 850 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 900 | 1442 | 830 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST | The David Ross Education Trust | Leicestershire (855) |
| Website | www.martinhigh.org.uk | www.charnwoodcollege.org | www.wbvs.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01162363291 | 01509554400 | 01509557560 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Leicester
Leicestershire
LE7 7EB - Ofsted
- 2 22 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 850 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Website
- www.martinhigh.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01162363291
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 4SQ - Ofsted
- 2 11 Oct 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 650 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The David Ross Education Trust
- Website
- www.charnwoodcollege.org
- Telephone
- 01509554400
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 2ST - Ofsted
- 2 28 Mar 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 850 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Leicestershire (855)
- Website
- www.wbvs.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01509557560
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