Beauchamp College, Leicester
Beauchamp College is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Leicester, part of Lionheart Educational Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2022. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 4th-highest of the 35 schools in Leicester with published results, and 439th of 3,298 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Beauchamp College in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Beauchamp College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 55.9, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.8 in Leicestershire and 47 across England.
65% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Leicestershire and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 55.9.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.44: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 42.4, against 57.7 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 15.3 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 30 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Business Studies.
Getting a place at Beauchamp College
For September 2026 entry, 235 families put Beauchamp College as their first choice and 866 named it as one of their preferences, for 325 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Beauchamp College are Gartree High School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 54.1); Manor High School (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 60.4); Wigston Academy (1.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39.4); and Wigston College (2 miles, Good).
Beauchamp College's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Gartree High SchoolManor High SchoolWigston AcademyWigston College
The trust
Beauchamp College is one of 17 schools run by Lionheart Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.5 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 301 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 93% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 17% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.
Of the 336 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 69% went on to university or other higher education, 4% to apprenticeships and 10% into work. 28% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (55%), White British (20%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 136 pupils (5.9%) received SEN support and 32 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Beauchamp College has a resourced provision for hearing impairment.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beauchamp College (outside), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 106 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Beauchamp College issued 158 suspensions, 7.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Beauchamp College are Brocks Hill Primary School (0.2 miles), Woodland Grange Primary School (0.6 miles), Glenmere Community Primary School (0.7 miles) and Launde Primary School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Brocks Hill Primary SchoolWoodland Grange Primary SchoolGlenmere Community Primary SchoolLaunde Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Personal development, Sixth form.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
About
Beauchamp College is a coeducational secondary school and further education community college, in Oadby, a town on the outskirts of Leicester, England. It is situated on the southern edge of the built-up area of Oadby on the same campus as Gartree High School and Brocks Hill Primary School.
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At a Glance
10.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Hearing
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around 0.44 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 55.5 to 55.9 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 65% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 55.9 | 65.2% |
| Disadvantaged(35) | - | 42.4 | 37.1% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(264) | - | 57.7 | 68.9% |
| Boys(156) | - | 55.6 | 66.7% |
| Girls(143) | - | 56.4 | 63.6% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(13) | - | 67.1 | 76.9% |
| Non mobile(288) | - | 56.3 | 64.9% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 10 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 301 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
3
Permanent exclusions
0.13%
Exclusion rate
158
Suspensions
7.09%
Suspension rate
79 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 2,230 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Beauchamp College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Beauchamp College from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Beauchamp College is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Beauchamp College
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
2,227 pupils
2,507 places
280 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,516
Applications
7,490
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All secondary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
136
SEN Support
32
EHC Plans
7.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Beauchamp College has a resourced provision for hearing impairment.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
2,309
Total Pupils
1,219
Boys
1,090
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
124
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,386
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,465
Per pupil
£10425k
Total funding
£183k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
16.9%
Persistent absence
1,607
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Beauchamp College
Showing 10 of 11 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Beauchamp College
What are GCSE results like at Beauchamp College?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Beauchamp College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55.9. 65% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Beauchamp College's Ofsted rating?
Beauchamp College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Beauchamp College?
No fixed boundary. When Beauchamp College is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Beauchamp College?
Beauchamp College was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 2507 places.
How big are the classes at Beauchamp College?
Classes at Beauchamp College average 24.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Beauchamp College?
Beauchamp College has around 2309 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Beauchamp College have specialist SEN provision?
Beauchamp College has a resourced provision for hearing impairment.
What is attendance like at Beauchamp College?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Beauchamp College in 2024/25. 16.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Beauchamp College?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Beauchamp College on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Beauchamp College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beauchamp College?
Beauchamp College is at Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5TP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)