Charnwood College

Contact details for the school

School Name: Charnwood College
Address: Thorpe Hill
Town/City: Loughborough
County: Leicestershire
Postcode: LE11 4SQ
Telephone Number: 01509 554400
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: The David Ross Education Trust
Sponsor: The David Ross Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mrs Tracey Rowe
Capacity: 1442
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 664 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 46% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.8%

Location and administration

URN: 141874
DfE Number: 855/4021
UKPRN: 10049036
UPRN: 100032040329
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Charnwood (E07000130)
Constituency: Loughborough (E14001342)
Electoral Ward: Loughborough Ashby (E05014672)

Easting & Northing: 451379E, 319593N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 46' 19.67" N 1° 14' 23.05" W
Plus Code: 9C4WQQC6+V4

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Related school* Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mr Thomas Peter Conway - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 February 2028.
  • Mr Steven Corbett - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 June 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 June 2028.
  • Mrs Pippa Davies - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 July 2026.
  • Reverend Timothy Robert Day - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 June 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 June 2027.
  • Reverend Timothy Robert Day - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mrs Naomi Maria Dungworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 February 2029.
  • Mr Dave Foord - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 June 2028.
  • Dr Matthew Frost - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 March 2030.
  • Ms Sally Gardner - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 January 2027.
  • Dr Irina Gheorghe-Common - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 March 2028.
  • Mr Luke Oliver Heward - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 November 2029.
  • Mrs Tracey Rowe - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 June 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Miss Claire Ellen Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 July 2029.
  • Mr Stuart Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 June 2029.