How many pupils does Humphrey Perkins School have?

Humphrey Perkins School has 844 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Humphrey Perkins School?

The headteacher of Humphrey Perkins School is John Pye.

What type of school is Humphrey Perkins School?

Humphrey Perkins School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Humphrey Perkins School in?

Humphrey Perkins School is in the Leicestershire local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Humphrey Perkins School

Cotes Road, Barrow-upon-Soar, Charnwood, Leicestershire, LE12 8JU

Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 8 April 2025.

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844

Pupils

17.9%

Free school meals

1 January 2012

Opened

About this school

Humphrey Perkins School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Charnwood, Leicestershire. The school has 844 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 8 April 2025. The Headteacher is John Pye. The school is administered by Leicestershire local authority. It belongs to LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST. It opened in 1 January 2012.

School details

Headteacher: John Pye
Trust: LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authority: Leicestershire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 137799

Contact

01509412385 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Humphrey Perkins School are handled by the school or the local authority (Leicestershire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

48.6

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.55

Progress 8 · 2023-24

54%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

74%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.65

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

83%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →