Loughborough College, Loughborough
Loughborough College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Loughborough.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Loughborough College in detail
Loughborough College in its own words
In its own words: "Loughborough College offers a range of courses to support your future, with qualifications ranging from Entry Level through to studying an undergraduate degree. As well as internationally renowned sports programmes it has a vibrant Sixth Form, a successful Higher Education department and outstanding Apprenticeships and work placements."
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 14 November 2026, an open day on Saturday 5 December 2026, an open day on Thursday 25 February 2027 and an open day on Wednesday 17 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Leicestershire
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 1971 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 31% went on to university or other higher education, 9% to apprenticeships and 32% into work. 6% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Loughborough Central (Great Central Railway), about 1 mile away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Radmoor Centre (outside), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 441 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
About
Loughborough College is a large general further education college in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. It provides both further education (FE) and higher education (HE) courses on a single campus.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C
Average grade
29.7
Points per entry
C
Best 3 A-Levels
8%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
581
A-Level students
89%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 5 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,971 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
6%
Top-third university
43%
Degree course
48%
Any L4+ destination
3%
Apprenticeships
Based on 1,279 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
Latest from Loughborough College
Loughborough College Group Awarded Platinum College of Excellence by Ragdale Hall Spa
30 Sep 2026
Travel and Aviation Students Celebrate World Tourism Day with Exclusive Visit to Local Airport
29 Sep 2026
Engineering T Level Students Secure Level 4 Apprenticeships with Local Employers
28 Sep 2026
Loughborough College Group Awarded Savoy Grant to Transform Hospitality and Catering Facilities
25 Sep 2026
Higher Education Students at Loughborough College Group Celebrate Degree Success at Graduation Ceremonies
18 Sep 2026
Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy Students to Experience Once-in-a-Lifetime International Visits
17 Sep 2026
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Social & online
Keep up with Loughborough College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 15 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
3 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
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Loughborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Loughborough
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.
Inspection History(10)
Questions parents ask about Loughborough College
What is the catchment area for Loughborough College?
No fixed boundary. When Loughborough College is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Loughborough College?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Loughborough College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Loughborough College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 15 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 Loughborough College?
Loughborough College is at Radmoor Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3BT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)