The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 51.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
51.2
7.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
53%
10.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
73%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
89%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
84%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 166 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 70 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 830
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 16%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Trust
- WOODBROOK VALE SCHOOL
- Head
- Mrs Rachael Fraser (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Grasmere Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2ST
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOutwoods Edge Primary School
Primary · 573m away
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Compass Community School Mountfields Park
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Mountfields Lodge School
Primary · 1.6km away
Shelthorpe Community School
Primary · 1.6km away
Lift Beacon
Primary · 1.6km away
Holywell Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Loughborough High School
Independent · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Woodbrook Vale School a selective school?
No. Woodbrook Vale School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Woodbrook Vale School's Ofsted rating?
Woodbrook Vale School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Woodbrook Vale School?
Woodbrook Vale School currently has 830 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Woodbrook Vale School take?
Woodbrook Vale School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Woodbrook Vale School?
Woodbrook Vale School is in Loughborough, LE11 2ST, in the Leicestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Woodbrook Vale School have a sixth form?
No, Woodbrook Vale School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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