South Charnwood High School — Secondary School in Markfield

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South Charnwood High School

Markfield, LE67 9TB

867 Pupils

870 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

14.90% FSM %

441 Boys

426 Girls

About South Charnwood High School

South Charnwood High School is a Secondary Academies serving Markfield and the surrounding area in Leicestershire with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the East Midlands region.

It has 867 pupils on roll. School capacity: 870. Current headteacher: Simon Andrews.

Information on South Charnwood High School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Leicestershire
Region	East Midlands
Administrative District	Hinckley and Bosworth
Parliamentary Constituency	Mid Leicestershire
Ward	Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	SOUTH CHARNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Opened	01-04-2013
UKPRN	10040963
URN	139442
Data Last Updated	11-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Simon Andrews	Accounting Officer	26/08/2022	—	N/A
Mr David Sprason	Chair of Trustees	05/09/2025	06/09/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Sprason	Chair of Trustees	05/09/2025	06/09/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Sprason	Chair of Trustees	05/09/2025	16/01/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rachael Underwood	Chair of Trustees	11/10/2018	05/09/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Alistair Keates	Chief Financial Officer	15/11/2020	—	N/A
Mrs Helen Carnan	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	01/09/2025	—	N/A
Mrs Rebecca Miles	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	29/01/2024	31/08/2025	N/A
Mr David Critchley	Member	28/02/2013	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sandra Hall	Member	22/01/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Alan May	Member	28/02/2013	—	Appointed by academy members
Reverend Geoffrey Suart	Member	07/02/2019	—	Appointed by GB/board