South Charnwood High School
School Name: South Charnwood High School Address: Broad Lane Town/City: Markfield County: Leicestershire Postcode: LE67 9TB Telephone Number: 01530 242351 Website: www.southcharnwood.leics.sch.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: South Charnwood High School
Headteacher: Mr Simon Andrews
Capacity: 870
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 866 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.9%
URN: 139442
DfE Number: 855/4018
UKPRN: 10040963
UPRN: 100032069350
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Hinckley and Bosworth (E07000132)
Constituency: Mid Leicestershire (E14001364)
Electoral Ward: Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead (E05005491)
Easting & Northing: 447186E, 309315N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 40' 48.44" N 1° 18' 12.08" W
Plus Code: 9C4WMMJW+2M
DfE Record: View record
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Predecessor school†
- Mr Simon James Andrews - Trustee. Appointed on 26 August 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Simon James Andrews - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 26 August 2022.
- Mrs Helen Louise Carnan - Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT). Appointed on 1 September 2025. Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr David Critchley - Member. Appointed on 28 February 2013 (Appointed by GB/board).
- Mrs Philippa Jacqueline Crockett - Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT). Appointed on 1 September 2026.
- Mrs Katherine Rose Everest - Trustee. Appointed on 22 March 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 21 March 2027.
- Mr Richard Gunn - Trustee. Appointed on 25 March 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 24 March 2028.
- Mrs Sandra Hall - Member. Appointed on 22 January 2024 (Appointed by academy members).
- Mrs Sandra Hall - Trustee. Appointed on 12 April 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 11 April 2027.
- Mrs Victoria Jane Hossack - Trustee. Appointed on 25 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 January 2028.
- Mr Alistair Lloyd Keates - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 15 November 2020.
- Miss Carol Ann Lindsay - Trustee. Appointed on 14 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 March 2028.
- Mr Alan Peter May - Member. Appointed on 28 February 2013 (Appointed by academy members).
- Mr Alan Peter May - Trustee. Appointed on 13 October 2005 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 January 2029.
- Mrs Claire Shea-Simonds - Trustee. Appointed on 7 January 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 6 January 2030.
- Mrs Julie Shellard - Trustee. Appointed on 1 May 2012 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 8 March 2027.
- Mr David Sprason - Trustee. Appointed on 1 November 2005 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 January 2029.
- Mr David Sprason - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 5 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 January 2029.
- Reverend Geoffrey Hugh Suart - Member. Appointed on 7 February 2019 (Appointed by GB/board).
- Mrs Rachael Elizabeth Underwood - Trustee. Appointed on 11 October 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 April 2026.
- Mrs Rachael Elizabeth Underwood - Member. Appointed on 11 October 2018 (Appointed by GB/board).
- Dr Atish Narendra Vadher - Trustee. Appointed on 6 January 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2026.