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Boarding schools in the East Midlands

All 35 boarding schools in the East Midlands.

35 schools in East Midlands

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  1. Alderwasley Hall School

    Derbyshire, DE56 2SR · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 20

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    115
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Alderwasley Hall School
  2. Ash Field Academy

    Leicester, LE5 4PY · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    22.1%
    Pupils
    162
    Pupils per teacher
    8.2
    View school Ash Field Academy
  3. Maple View School

    Derby, DE22 4LL · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    16
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Maple View School
  4. Pegasus School

    Swadlincote, DE12 6RS · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    31
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Pegasus School
  5. Bladon House School

    Burton-on-Trent, DE15 0TA · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    63
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bladon House School
  6. Bosworth Independent School

    Nn2 6ja · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 22

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the East Midlands boarding schools average.

    Attainment 8 at 1611.9

    East Midlands boarding schools 3.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    –East Midlands boarding schools 16.0%
    Pupils
    220
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bosworth Independent School
  7. Brooke House College

    Market Harborough, LE16 7AU · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results above the East Midlands boarding schools average.

    Attainment 8 at 1610.1

    East Midlands boarding schools 3.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    –East Midlands boarding schools 16.0%
    Pupils
    86
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Brooke House College
  8. Darul Uloom Leicester

    Leicester, LE4 5LN · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 23 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Muslim
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the East Midlands boarding schools average.

    Attainment 8 at 1653.1

    East Midlands boarding schools 3.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    –East Midlands boarding schools 16.0%
    Pupils
    142
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Darul Uloom Leicester
  9. Dukes Wood School

    Ng22 8nb · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 17

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    49
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Dukes Wood School
  10. Holbrook School for Autism

    Belper, DE56 0TE · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.6%
    Pupils
    170
    Pupils per teacher
    6.4
    View school Holbrook School for Autism
  11. Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College

    Nottingham, NG3 5TT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Muslim
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the East Midlands boarding schools average.

    Attainment 8 at 1647.3

    East Midlands boarding schools 3.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    –East Midlands boarding schools 16.0%
    Pupils
    168
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College
  12. Jasmine House School

    Derbyshire, DE75 7DT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    13
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Jasmine House School
  13. Royal School for the Deaf Derby

    Derby, DE22 3BH · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.6%
    Pupils
    127
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Royal School for the Deaf Derby
  14. Spring Valley School

    Breaston, DE72 3AU · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    12
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Spring Valley School
  15. The Shires

    Le15 7gt · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    29
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Shires
  16. Wilds Lodge School

    Oakham, LE15 8QQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    106
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Wilds Lodge School
  17. Witham Prospect School

    Lincolnshire, LN6 9JR · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    17
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Witham Prospect School
  18. Holly House Special School

    Chesterfield, S41 9QR · Special · All-through · Ages 7 to 14

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 2 areas

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    24.1%
    Pupils
    43
    Pupils per teacher
    2.8
    View school Holly House Special School
  19. Lincoln Minster School

    Lincoln, LN2 5RW · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –East Midlands boarding schools 16.0%
    Pupils
    408
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Lincoln Minster School
  20. Loughborough Grammar School

    Loughborough, LE11 2DU · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 19 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –East Midlands boarding schools 16.0%
    Pupils
    783
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Loughborough Grammar School
  21. Loughborough High School

    Le11 2du · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –East Midlands boarding schools 16.0%
    Pupils
    564
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Loughborough High School
  22. Oakham School

    Oakham, LE15 6DT · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –East Midlands boarding schools 16.0%
    Pupils
    813
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Oakham School
  23. Oundle School

    Northamptonshire, PE8 4GH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –East Midlands boarding schools 16.0%
    Pupils
    1,163
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Oundle School
  24. Ratcliffe College

    Le7 4sg · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Catholic
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the East Midlands boarding schools average.

    Attainment 8 at 1645.7

    East Midlands boarding schools 3.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    –East Midlands boarding schools 16.0%
    Pupils
    923
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Ratcliffe College
The big picture

How the East Midlands's boarding schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

the East Midlands 3.6England 46.2Royal School for the Deaf Derby: 6.5Alderwasley Hall School: 8.8Brooke House College: 10.1Bosworth Independent School: 11.9Ratcliffe College: 45.7Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College: 47.3Darul Uloom Leicester: 53.1St Anselm's School: 57.6Trent College: 61020406080
Boarding schools in the East Midlands

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

the East Midlands average 16.9%Royal School for the Deaf Derby: 10.6%Holbrook School for Autism: 10.6%Ash Field Academy: 22.1%Holly House Special School: 24.1%0%7%14%21%28%
Boarding schools in the East Midlands

Ofsted grades in the East Midlands

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 22 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 4 of 13
  • Good: 9 of 13
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 13
  • Inadequate: 0 of 13
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in the East Midlands

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    18 of the 35 boarding schools in the East Midlands have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Boarding schools in the East Midlands, explained

There are 35 boarding schools in the East Midlands, teaching 12,087 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 14 special and 31 independent schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 4 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

3.2% of pupils in East Midlands boarding schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

51.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £42,635 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 42.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many boarding schools are in the East Midlands?
There are 35 boarding schools in the East Midlands, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding boarding schools are in the East Midlands?
the East Midlands has 4 boarding schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 9 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in the East Midlands boarding schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across boarding schools in the East Midlands is 6:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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