Charnwood College Catchment Area
Charnwood College is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Loughborough, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 651 pupils, and a capacity of 1442 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
651
Pupils
1,442
Capacity
45%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Charnwood College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Charnwood College?
The catchment area for Charnwood College is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Charnwood College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Leicestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicestershire catchment area documents →Charnwood College: 1442 places, 45% filled: places available
Charnwood College has a published admission number of 1442 places. 651 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 45%. At 45% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1442 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.9% of pupils at Charnwood College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leicestershire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicestershire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Leicestershire school admissions →
Charnwood College: School Information
- Full address
- Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, LE11 4SQ
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141874
Other Secondary Schools in Loughborough
If Charnwood College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Loughborough are the next closest alternatives.
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Humphrey Perkins School Catchment Area
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De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Catchment Area
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East Leake Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Charnwood College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Charnwood College
What is the catchment area for Charnwood College? ▾
The catchment area for Charnwood College is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Charnwood College oversubscribed? ▾
Charnwood College has a capacity of 1442 places and currently has 651 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Charnwood College? ▾
Admission to Charnwood College is managed by Leicestershire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Charnwood College cover? ▾
Charnwood College is a secondary school in Loughborough, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Charnwood College? ▾
Charnwood College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.