Woodbrook Vale 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
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Woodbrook Vale excels at creating a calm, orderly environment where pupils behave exceptionally well and demonstrate strong character values like kindness and respect. The school provides excellent support for vulnerable learners, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, ensuring they can access learning effectively. Pupils achieve exam results in line with or above national averages and benefit from a wide range of enrichment activities and clubs.
Key Strengths
- High-quality teaching with strong subject knowledge enables pupils to learn the curriculum well
- Excellent pastoral support and character development with a positive school culture
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs through tailored approaches like 'the zone'
- Strong leadership with clear accountability and excellent staff morale
- Well-regarded enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities that many pupils access
Areas for Improvement
- Overall pupil attendance has been declining for 2 years and remains below national averages, particularly for disadvantaged pupils
- Curriculum in key stage 4 lacks clarity on world religions teaching, resulting in insufficient coverage
- Occasional inconsistency in adapting learning activities for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits to places of national and international interest, school drama productions (The Addams Family), competitive sports, wide range of school clubs, leadership roles, work experience, work-related learning opportunities
Woodbrook Vale School is a secondary school in Loughborough that achieves expected standards overall. The school has a strong positive ethos and prepares pupils well for their next steps, though attendance remains a concern that needs improvement.
At a Glance
18.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
33
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
839 pupils
830 capacity
9 places over capacity
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(106)
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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
8.33702%
Overall absence
20.84309%
Persistent absence
854
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Woodbrook Vale School
Outwoods Edge Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Mountfields Lodge School
Lift Beacon
Holywell Primary School
Loughborough Church of England Primary School
Fairfield Prep School
Booth Wood Academy
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough
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