Humphrey Perkins School, Loughborough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Humphrey Perkins School excels at providing a challenging curriculum alongside numerous enriching experiences that build pupil confidence and inspire their future aspirations. The school creates a calm, orderly environment where pupils enjoy learning and benefit from strong pastoral support. Teachers are implementing new strategies to improve understanding, and the school provides excellent targeted help for pupils who need additional support.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed ambitious curriculum with topics that build clearly on one another
- Strong support for pupils with SEND and weaker readers through targeted interventions
- Excellent enrichment opportunities including international trips, performing arts, Duke of Edinburgh's Award and careers guidance
- Warm relationships between pupils and staff with clear routines creating a calm, purposeful learning environment
- Recent improvements to teaching quality, including better checking of understanding in written work
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not consistently check pupil learning and adapt lessons to address gaps in knowledge and understanding
- Personal development programme is not consistently embedded, with some pupils lacking understanding of British values and respect for peers
- Some temporary staff do not apply behaviour policy consistently, resulting in disruption to learning in some lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School musical with British Sign Language interpretation, orchestral performances at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, visits to Poland Austria and Iceland, mentoring, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Lionheart Speaks, Lionheart Games, Lionheart Battle of the Bands, work experience, university visits, sustainability workshops
Humphrey Perkins School provides a challenging curriculum with high expectations and has implemented effective changes to teaching and learning. The school maintains a calm, orderly atmosphere where pupils enjoy their learning and have access to numerous enriching experiences.
At a Glance
18.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
158 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
29
Total classes
10 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
863 pupils
1,106 capacity
243 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Loughborough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Loughborough
Admissions Demand - Leicestershire
Places available
8,594
Applications
7,352
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
98.4%
Secondary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.62677%
Overall absence
20.9622%
Persistent absence
873
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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