South Charnwood High School
Broad Lane, Markfield, LE67 9TBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
South Charnwood High School is a secondary school in Markfield for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 22nd of 43 secondary schools in Leicestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 June 2019, report published 30 June 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 December 2024
The culture at South Charnwood High School is based on strong relationships and a sense of community. Everybody gets along. Pupils feel safe and cared for. They know who they can turn to if they need help or support. Pupils respond well to the school's high behaviour expectations. They are guided by the '3 Ps' to be polite, prepared and productive. There are few disruptions to learning. Staff deal with any poor behaviour consistently and fairly. The school's aspirational curriculum is designed to give pupils the knowledge and skills they need for their next stage in education and beyond. The vast majority, including those who are disadvantaged or have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well in external examinations. Beyond the academic offer, the school provides well for pupils' personal development. In key stage 3, pupils complete a range of character-building activities to earn their 'futures awards'. There are opportunities for them to be sports leaders or part of the pupil voice team. Pupils proudly get involved with charity fundraising events, including an annual sponsored walk. A range of clubs support pupils to develop their talents and interests in sports, games and the performing arts.
What the school should improve
- Routines for checking pupils' understanding are not applied consistently. This means that, at times, pupils develop misconceptions or have gaps in their prior learning that are not identified or corrected. As a result, pupils sometimes struggle to connect knowledge together, and their learning is insecure. The school should ensure that teachers check pupils' learning carefully and adapt activities accordingly.
- Sometimes, staff accept poor-quality work without offering effective guidance about how pupils might improve. On these occasions, pupils do not achieve as well as they might. The school should ensure that all staff share the highest expectations of pupils and provide effective support so that pupils achieve well.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
174 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
866 pupils on roll, with places for 870
Schools near South Charnwood High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookvale Groby Learning Campus | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 49.5 |
| The Castle Rock School | 4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 42.5 |
| The Newbridge School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 41.2 |
| Bosworth Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.6 |
| Ibstock School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 41.5 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SOUTH CHARNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Andrews
- Phone
- 01530242351
- Address
- Broad Lane, Markfield, LE67 9TB
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- URN
- 139442
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.