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Secondary schools in and near Shepshed

All 3 secondary schools in Shepshed, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Shepshed

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  1. Iveshead School

    Loughborough, LE12 9DB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

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

    Results close to the Shepshed average.

    172 first choices, 164 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.2

    Shepshed 44.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.1%Shepshed 9.1%
    Pupils
    985
    Pupils per teacher
    15.6
    View school Iveshead School
  2. Oakfield School

    Shepshed, LE12 9DB · PRU · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    50
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Oakfield School
  3. Bowman Academy

    Loughborough, LE12 9BN · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.9%
    Pupils
    61
    Pupils per teacher
    6.1
    View school Bowman Academy

Just outside Shepshed

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Shepshed.

  1. Charnwood College

    2.0 miles from Shepshed · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Shepshed average, low absence.

    108 first choices, 142 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.6

    Shepshed 44.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.6%Shepshed 9.1%
    Pupils
    664
    Pupils per teacher
    18.3
    View school Charnwood College
  2. Ashmount School

    2.0 miles from Shepshed · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • 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
    9.4%
    Pupils
    209
    Pupils per teacher
    10.4
    View school Ashmount School
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Shepshed

  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 Shepshed, explained

There are 3 secondary schools in Shepshed, teaching 1,096 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

Pupils in Shepshed scored an average Attainment 8 of 44.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

22.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £10,513 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 25.7% 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 Shepshed?
There are 3 secondary schools in Shepshed, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Shepshed?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Shepshed on Eduscope are Iveshead School. 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 Shepshed 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 Shepshed secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Shepshed is 16:1. 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 Shepshed?
When choosing a secondary school in Shepshed, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 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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