South Charnwood High School is a mainstream secondary school in Markfield, Leicestershire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 125 of its 866 pupils (14.4%) were getting SEN support and 47 (5.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 866 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Leicestershire.
14.4% get SEN support
125 of 866 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
5.4% have an EHC plan
47 of 866 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health62
- Autism38
- Moderate learning difficulty30
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia22
- Physical disability9
- Speech, language and communication6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 866 (places for 870)
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Andrews
- Part of
- South Charnwood High School
- Free school meals
- 16.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Leicestershire
- School reference (URN)
- 139442
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Leicestershire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2019; standards maintained (December 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, December 2024).
Contact and getting there
Broad Lane, Markfield, LE67 9TB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Clovelly House School Independent · Ages 10–19 · Ofsted: Good 2.0 miles
- Oakwood Community School Independent · Ages 5–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 2.6 miles
- Hugglescote Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.6 miles
- Newbold Verdon Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 21.5%, EHC plans 0% 0.6 miles
- Mercenfeld Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 17.4%, EHC plans 3% 1.1 miles
- Thornton Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 12.4%, EHC plans 1.6% 1.1 miles
All mainstream schools in Leicestershire SEND schools in Leicestershire
Questions about South Charnwood High School
How many pupils at South Charnwood High School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 125 of the 866 pupils (14.4%) were getting SEN support and 47 (5.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at South Charnwood High School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (62 pupils), autism (38 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (30 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at South Charnwood High School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at South Charnwood High School?
Through Leicestershire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to South Charnwood High School?
You can ask for South Charnwood High School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does South Charnwood High School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Hugglescote Community Primary School, about 3.6 miles away.
Where is South Charnwood High School?
Broad Lane, Markfield, LE67 9TB, in Leicestershire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.