The DirectGov web site has information on schools, childcare, family services and Sure Start Children’s Centres, all searchable by postcode
- Children & Young People services from the Borough Council
- Children & Families services from the County Council
- Family Information Directory (County Council)
- List of family services (County Council)
- Sure Start Children’s Centres in Charnwood
- Search Ofsted inspection reports for schools, early years and childcare, children’s social care and learning and skills (colleges and adult learning)
Schools
Note that schools in Leicestershire currently operate on a three tier system - 5-11 years, 11-16 and 16-18.
If you follow the DirectGov and Ofsted links above, you will be able to find performance tables for all of the state schools listed. Again, you may need to restrict search by distance and postcode centre. It also includes information on independent schools
Schools guides and listings
| Guide to Primary Education | Guide to Secondary Education |
| Primary Schools in Charnwood | Secondary Schools in Charnwood |
| Loughborough | Loughborough |
| Melton and South Charnwood | Melton and South Charnwood |
| List of schools | List of schools |
Independent Schools
Loughborough Grammar School is a leading independent school offering boarding and day education. The school provides education to boys aged from 10 - 18 and is part of Loughborough Endowed Schools.
Loughborough High School is the sister institution for girls aged 10-18 to the Grammar School, and is part of the Loughborough Endowed Schools.
Further and Higher Education