Lutterworth College, Lutterworth
Lutterworth College is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Lutterworth, part of The Laurels Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 17th-highest of the 43 schools in Leicestershire with published results, and 1,295th of 3,298 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Lutterworth College in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Lutterworth College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.8 in Leicestershire and 47 across England.
45% 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 48.7.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.09: pupils made about 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 33.9, against 49.7 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 15.8 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 26 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Business Studies.
Getting a place at Lutterworth College
For September 2026 entry, 270 families put Lutterworth College as their first choice and 704 named it as one of their preferences, for 242 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 42 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Lutterworth College are Lutterworth High School (0.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51); and Thomas Estley Community College (4.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40.9).
Lutterworth College's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
The trust
Lutterworth College is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 239 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 84% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 37% to a further education college, 6% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.
Of the 197 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 51% went on to university or other higher education, 12% to apprenticeships and 29% into work. 15% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Lutterworth College.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is College (outside), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lutterworth College issued 201 suspensions, 12.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Lutterworth College are Sherrier Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles); St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell (0.5 miles); and John Wycliffe Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Sherrier Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BitteswellJohn Wycliffe Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2017, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from -0.24 to -0.09 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 45.8 to 48.0 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 41% to 45% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 48.0 | 44.6% |
| Disadvantaged(26) | - | 33.9 | 15.4% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(214) | - | 49.7 | 48.1% |
| Boys(118) | - | 45.4 | 43.2% |
| Girls(122) | - | 50.5 | 45.9% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(10) | - | 59.1 | 70% |
| Non mobile(239) | - | 48.0 | 44.4% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 6 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 239 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
2
Permanent exclusions
0.13%
Exclusion rate
201
Suspensions
12.89%
Suspension rate
58 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,559 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Lutterworth College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lutterworth College from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lutterworth 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
4 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
1,551 pupils
2,047 places
496 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Lutterworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lutterworth
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
174
SEN Support
49
EHC Plans
14.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,580
Total Pupils
834
Boys
746
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
94
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,763
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,465
Per pupil
£8038k
Total funding
£141k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
17.2%
Persistent absence
1,209
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
Questions parents ask about Lutterworth College
What are GCSE results like at Lutterworth College?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Lutterworth College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48. 45% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Lutterworth College's Ofsted rating?
Lutterworth College's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lutterworth College?
No fixed boundary. When Lutterworth 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 Lutterworth College?
Lutterworth College was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 2047 places.
How big are the classes at Lutterworth College?
Classes at Lutterworth College average 22.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lutterworth College?
Lutterworth College has around 1580 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lutterworth College?
7.6% of sessions were missed at Lutterworth College in 2024/25. 17.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lutterworth College?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lutterworth 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 Lutterworth College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 4 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 Lutterworth College?
Lutterworth College is at Bitteswell Road, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4EW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)