[1] It was formed in September 2017 through the merger of Hind Leys Community College and Shepshed High School.

The staff, students and others moved into the combined school, merging the two while the building was rebuilt and had extensions added, considering there was not enough room.

The school takes in students from a variety of areas including Shepshed, Loughborough, Belton, Kegworth, Long Whatton, Diseworth, Melton Mowbray and Castle Donington.

Enclosed within the school is a crèche, complemented by the Shepshed toy library situated nearby.

D In the evenings, it also provides the necessary facilities in order to host various clubs and societies ranging from sports to lessons in a foreign language.