Ashby School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,669 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.1
Academy converter
Beauchamp College
- Pupils on roll
- 2,309of 2,106 places
- Free school meals
- 11.9%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 294
- Ofsted
- Good, 1 March 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: The Beauchamp College (URN 120265, until 1 May 2013).
What the data says
Of the 285 pupils who finished Year 11 at Beauchamp College in 2023, 57% stayed on in Beauchamp College’s own sixth form (Leicestershire average 28%), 16% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 357 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 69% went to university (Leicestershire 40%, England 37%), and 36% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 55.9 against 46.1 across England and 46.2 in Leicestershire, with 63% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Sociology is unusually popular at GCSE: 24% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Leicestershire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Beauchamp College | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 285 | 7,799 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 97% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 94% | 85% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 57% | 28% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 18% | 10% | 13% |
| — further education college | 16% | 44% | 37% |
| — other education | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 1% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Beauchamp College | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 357 | 4,971 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 83% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 69% | 40% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 36% | 17% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 13% | 30% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 12% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Beauchamp College | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 55.9 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 63% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 80% | 67% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 85% | 42% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.28 | 4.13 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 15% | 19% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 46.0 | 32.4 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 57.6 | 49.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 7% | 8% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 294 | 100% | 89% | 25% | 20% | 81% |
| Mathematics | 293 | 100% | 88% | 38% | 22% | 84% |
| English Literature | 293 | 100% | 86% | 26% | 21% | 83% |
| Combined Science | 216 | 73% | 65% | 16% | 9% | 73% |
| Geography | 196 | 67% | 41% | 32% | 25% | 73% |
| Spanish | 148 | 50% | 19% | 20% | 27% | 59% |
| History | 94 | 32% | 41% | 33% | 26% | 77% |
| French | 85 | 29% | 18% | 33% | 29% | 68% |
| Business Studies | 79 | 27% | 18% | 38% | 20% | 76% |
| Biology | 76 | 26% | 23% | 71% | 45% | 99% |
| Physics | 75 | 26% | 23% | 72% | 46% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 75 | 26% | 23% | 71% | 47% | 100% |
| Sociology | 72 | 24% | 4% | 28% | 21% | 81% |
| Design and Technology | 54 | 18% | 11% | 20% | 23% | 85% |
| Economics | 47 | 16% | 1% | 36% | 34% | 96% |
| Textiles | 39 | 13% | 2% | 15% | 27% | 74% |
| Statistics | 38 | 13% | 5% | 82% | 20% | 100% |
| Graphic Communication | 38 | 13% | 1% | 39% | 23% | 100% |
| Computer Science | 31 | 11% | 13% | 58% | 30% | 90% |
| Media Studies | 24 | 8% | 4% | 25% | 20% | 88% |
| Chinese | 19 | 6% | 1% | 53% | 75% | 79% |
| Physical Education | 17 | 6% | 11% | 47% | 24% | 100% |
| Drama | 16 | 5% | 7% | 13% | 27% | 75% |
| Classical Civilisation | 14 | 5% | 1% | 14% | 40% | 36% |
| Religious Studies | 13 | 4% | 31% | 100% | 32% | 100% |
| Fine Art | 13 | 4% | 9% | 15% | 28% | 85% |
| Dance | 9 | 3% | 1% | 0% | 27% | 67% |
| Punjabi | 4 | 1% | 0% | — | 48% | — |
| Polish | 3 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Gujarati | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 57% | — |
| Turkish | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Modern Greek | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 33% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 34 | 11% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 20 | 6% | — |
| Health Studies | 13 | 4% | — |
| Sports Studies | 13 | 4% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 9 | 3% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 8 | 3% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 1 | 0% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Beauchamp College | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 677 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 320 | 2,711 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 39.09 | 32.88 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 22% | 14% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 167 | 52% | 31% |
| Chemistry | 95 | 30% | 17% |
| Economics | 90 | 28% | 13% |
| Biology | 79 | 25% | 20% |
| Psychology | 68 | 21% | 23% |
| Business Studies | 65 | 20% | 13% |
| Physics | 43 | 13% | 12% |
| Sociology | 37 | 12% | 13% |
| Accounting/Finance | 35 | 11% | 1% |
| English Literature | 26 | 8% | 11% |
| English Language and Literature | 25 | 8% | 2% |
| Geography | 24 | 8% | 10% |
| Further Mathematics | 22 | 7% | 5% |
| History | 21 | 7% | 13% |
| Computer Science | 19 | 6% | 5% |
| Graphic Communication | 17 | 5% | 2% |
| Religious Studies | 16 | 5% | 4% |
| Product Design | 14 | 4% | 2% |
| Politics | 13 | 4% | 6% |
| Fine Art | 11 | 3% | 3% |
| Physical Education | 11 | 3% | 3% |
| Media Studies | 10 | 3% | 4% |
| Spanish | 7 | 2% | 2% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Japanese | — | — | 0% |
| Punjabi | — | — | 0% |
| Turkish | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 211 | 66% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 34 | 11% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 33 | 10% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 28 | 9% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 10 | 3% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 10 | 3% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 8 | 3% | — |
| Music Technology (Electronic) | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 2% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 6 | 2% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.