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Secondary schools in and near Desford

All 1 secondary school in Desford, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in Desford

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  1. Bosworth Academy

    Leicester, LE9 9JL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Desford average.

    276 first choices, 238 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1646.7

    Desford 46.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.2%Desford 6.2%
    Pupils
    1,565
    Pupils per teacher
    19.9
    View school Bosworth Academy

Just outside Desford

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Desford.

  1. Clovelly House School

    1.9 miles from Desford · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    21
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Clovelly House School
  2. Oakwood Community School

    3.1 miles from Desford · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    84
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Oakwood Community School
  3. Brookvale Groby Learning Campus

    3.4 miles from Desford · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Desford average, high absence.

    238 first choices, 249 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.9

    Desford 46.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.8%Desford 6.2%
    Pupils
    1,476
    Pupils per teacher
    19.4
    View school Brookvale Groby Learning Campus
  4. Heath Lane Academy

    3.8 miles from Desford · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Desford average, high absence.

    76 first choices, 84 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1641.2

    Desford 46.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.5%Desford 6.2%
    Pupils
    644
    Pupils per teacher
    22.4
    View school Heath Lane Academy
The big picture

How Desford's secondary schools spread out

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

Ofsted grades in Desford

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Desford

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  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

Secondary schools in Desford, explained

There is 1 secondary schools in Desford, teaching 1,565 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Desford scored an average Attainment 8 of 46.7 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

13.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,013 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.2% 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 secondary schools are in Desford?
There are 1 secondary schools in Desford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Desford?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Desford on Eduscope are Bosworth Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Desford ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Desford secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Desford is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Desford?
When choosing a secondary school in Desford, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

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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