South Charnwood High School

About South Charnwood High School

South Charnwood High School is an academy converter in Markfield, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 867 pupils on roll. It is part of SOUTH CHARNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.5 (2025/26). 16.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 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

867 / 870 (100%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

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

Broad Lane, Markfield, Leicestershire, LE67 9TB

Phone

01530242351

Headteacher

Simon Andrews

Website

www.southcharnwood.leics.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is South Charnwood High School?

South Charnwood High School is an academy converter in Markfield, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does South Charnwood High School have?

South Charnwood High School has 867 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does South Charnwood High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at South Charnwood High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.5 in 2025/26.

Is South Charnwood High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — South Charnwood High School is part of SOUTH CHARNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL.

Where is South Charnwood High School?

South Charnwood High School is located at Broad Lane, Markfield, Leicestershire, LE67 9TB.