Charnwood College

Students with SEND are supported into Post 16 education and Higher Education

“Students with SEND are also supported into Post 16 education and Higher Education.”

SEND provision coordinated by SENDCo, supporting students into Post 16 and Higher Education

“This will be co-ordinated by the SENDCo and will be carefully monitored and regularly reviewed in order to ensure that individual targets are being met and all students needs are catered for”

Student mentoring is offered covering both academic and pastoral support.

“Student Mentoring (academic and pastoral)”

Strong pastoral support described as central to the Sixth Form community

“Strong pastoral support is central to our Sixth Form community.”

The school claims to be arguably the best basketball institute in the country, winning six national titles and world titles in both boys and girls categories

“The School is arguably the best basketball institute in the country winning six national titles and world titles in both boys and girls categories.”

Enrichment activities complement the curriculum and build confidence and interpersonal skills valued by employers and universities.

“By complementing the curriculum, these activities help our students to build confidence and develop interpersonal skills, which are highly valued by employers and universities.”

Students attend Higher Education Fairs, Masterclasses and Residentials at the University of Nottingham.

“Higher Education Fairs, Masterclasses and Residentials at the University of Nottingham”

School states it combines high academic standards with extensive enrichment, aiming to develop respectful, confident, articulate and motivated students.

“Charnwood College broadens the horizons of all students through high academic standards and unrivalled enrichment opportunities. Developing respectful, confident, articulate and motivated students.”

Curriculum principles state high expectations and aspirations for all students with complete belief in them.

“We have high expectations of students, high aspirations for them and demonstrate complete belief in them.”

Sixth Form students are offered a range of enrichment activities alongside their curriculum to broaden horizons and build skills valued by employers and universities.

“As part of our Sixth Form offer, students are given the opportunity to undertake various enrichment activities to broaden their horizons.”

Charnwood College offers a wide range of A-Level and vocational courses at sixth form

“At Charnwood College we offer a wide range of A-Level and vocational courses that meet the interests and needs of our students.”

Year 7 admissions follow Leicestershire's co-ordinated admission arrangements

“Arrangements for applications for places in Year 7 at Charnwood College will be made in accordance with Leicestershire's co-ordinated admission arrangements; parents resident in Leicestershire can apply”

The Year 11 careers pathway includes Charnwood College sixth form applications and sixth form interviews.

“Charnwood College sixth form applications, sixth form interviews, what direction am I going in?”

Many students progress to leading universities as well as industrial placements and apprenticeships

“As a result, many of our students go on to the country’s leading universities, as well as industrial work placements and apprenticeships.”

Sixth form students attend two university fairs per year, including the UCAS Exhibition.

“Sixth form students visit two university fairs each academic year, one in October and the UCAS Exhibition in April.”

Students consistently leave with strong A-Level and vocational course grades

“Year on year, our students are leaving our academy with the very best grades in their A-Level and vocational courses.”

College celebrated a 'Good' Ofsted rating

“Charnwood College celebrates 'Good' Ofsted”