Woodbrook Vale School

About Woodbrook Vale School

Woodbrook Vale School is an academy converter in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 830 pupils on roll. It is part of WOODBROOK VALE SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (8 February 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.4 (2025/26). 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Leicestershire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

830 / 830 (100%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

8 February 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Grasmere Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2ST

Phone

01509557560

Headteacher

Rachael Fraser

Website

http://www.wbvs.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Woodbrook Vale School?

Woodbrook Vale School is an academy converter in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Woodbrook Vale School have?

Woodbrook Vale School has 830 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Woodbrook Vale School's Ofsted rating?

Woodbrook Vale School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (8 February 2022).

How does Woodbrook Vale School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Woodbrook Vale School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.4 in 2025/26.

Is Woodbrook Vale School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Woodbrook Vale School is part of WOODBROOK VALE SCHOOL.

Where is Woodbrook Vale School?

Woodbrook Vale School is located at Grasmere Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2ST.