South Charnwood High School

A good academy converter school in Leicestershire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for South Charnwood High School.

Markfield, LE679TB Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
54.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.02
English & Maths grade 4+ %
64.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 78.4%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
11 June 2019
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Broad Lane
Markfield, LE679TB
Phone
1530242351
Website
southcharnwood.leics.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139442
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Broad Lane, Markfield, LE67 9TB
Website
www.southcharnwood.leics.sch.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
SOUTH CHARNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Capacity
870 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
872
Free School Meals
14.1% (123 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (20 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
78.4 (+26.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.7 (+11.2 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
145
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
872 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Keep them safe, happy and feeling valued at school. Ensure they enjoy school, fulfil their potential and achieve high standards in all areas of the curriculum. Enable them to become self-reliant lifelong learners. Foster their life skills through a varied and stimulating curriculum appropriate to their needs and ages. Develop their powers of imagination, creativity, questioning and reasoning. Promote moral and spiritual values and help them to develop their 'moral compass' with respect and honesty as a basis. Celebrate diversity, promote equality and encourage compassionate attitudes towards all members of the community. Encourage healthy attitudes to personal well-being, self-esteem, confidence and a drive to succeed in life. Instil a sense of pride in themselves, their school and their community. 3P’s: Polite, Prepared and Productive

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Simon Andrews: the vision is to provide an outstanding education in a safe, supportive environment where every child can reach their full potential; pupils are expected to follow the 3P’s (Polite, Prepared, Productive); the school strives for excellence and values its staff, pupils and parents as partners in achieving the best outcomes.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

SCUBA Pupil Voice Music and Drama

Sports

Football Netball Table-tennis Basketball Tennis Athletics Cross-country Badminton Gymnastics Cricket

Facilities

Library (approximately 7,000 titles) including fiction/non-fiction, magazines/newspapers; small careers section; GCSE revision guides; chromebooks offering Internet access; library open throughout the school day; after school the library is available as a Study Room until 4pm (Mon-Thu) for Year 10 and Year 11 pupils

SEND Provision

South Charnwood’s SEND provision is coordinated by the SENDCo, Mrs G. Sharp, with Deputy SENDCo Mrs V. Lett and a team of Learning Support Assistants. The department coordinates provision for pupils with SEND, liaises with parents, tutors, teachers and external agencies, delivers bespoke group and individual interventions, ensures appropriate exam access arrangements, supports successful transitions between key stages and external provisions, and develops and reviews SEND policy. For questions, contact [email protected]. The school is guided by the Code of Practice for Special Educational Needs (2015) and the Equality Act (2010).

Admissions Criteria

South Charnwood High School is an academy High School which admits pupils of all abilities from 11–16 years of age. Applications for Year 7 are usually through Leicestershire County Council; in-year admissions are also managed by the school. The school aims to provide access to the full curriculum for all pupils and states that it is in line with the DfE School Admissions Code.

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