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Secondary schools in and near Thurmaston

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

1 school in Thurmaston

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  1. The Roundhill Academy

    Leicester, LE4 8GQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Results close to the Thurmaston average.

    82 first choices, 121 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.5

    Thurmaston 44.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.3%Thurmaston 9.3%
    Pupils
    686
    Pupils per teacher
    16.1
    View school The Roundhill Academy

Just outside Thurmaston

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Thurmaston.

  1. ALP Leicester

    1.3 miles from Thurmaston · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 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
    44
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school ALP Leicester
  2. The Cedars Academy

    1.3 miles from Thurmaston · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Thurmaston average, low absence.

    181 first choices, 180 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.4

    Thurmaston 44.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.9%Thurmaston 9.3%
    Pupils
    985
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school The Cedars Academy
  3. Rushey Mead Academy

    1.4 miles from Thurmaston · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Exceptional in every area

    Results well above the Thurmaston average, low absence.

    413 first choices, 356 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1656.8

    Thurmaston 44.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.7%Thurmaston 9.3%
    Pupils
    1,804
    Pupils per teacher
    17.2
    View school Rushey Mead Academy
  4. Soar Valley College

    1.4 miles from Thurmaston · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

    Results above the Thurmaston average, low absence.

    313 first choices, 317 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.6

    Thurmaston 44.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.4%Thurmaston 9.3%
    Pupils
    1,564
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school Soar Valley College
The big picture

How Thurmaston's secondary schools spread out

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

Ofsted grades in Thurmaston

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

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

Four things worth knowing in Thurmaston

  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 Thurmaston, explained

There is 1 secondary schools in Thurmaston, teaching 686 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

0% 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 Thurmaston scored an average Attainment 8 of 44.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

22.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,647 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 26.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

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How many secondary schools are in Thurmaston?
There are 1 secondary schools in Thurmaston, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Thurmaston?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Thurmaston on Eduscope are The Roundhill 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 Thurmaston 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 Thurmaston secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Thurmaston 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 Thurmaston?
When choosing a secondary school in Thurmaston, 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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