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Private schools in Leicester

All 21 private schools in Leicester.

21 schools in Leicester

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  1. Land of Learning Primary School

    Leicester, LE5 5PF · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    193
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Land of Learning Primary School
  2. Al-Aqsa Schools Trust

    Leicester, LE5 4PP · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Muslim
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results well above the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1657.0

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    297
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Al-Aqsa Schools Trust
  3. Al-Islamia Institute for Education

    Leicester, LE2 0SA · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Muslim
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    103
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Al-Islamia Institute for Education
  4. Darul Uloom Leicester

    Leicester, LE4 5LN · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 23 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Muslim
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results above the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1653.1

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    142
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Darul Uloom Leicester
  5. Jameah Academy

    Leicester, LE5 3SD · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Muslim
    • Girls

    Independent school. Results well above the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1658.4

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    217
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Jameah Academy
  6. Jameah Boys Academy

    Le5 3sq · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Muslim
    • Boys

    Independent school. Results above the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1651.7

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    190
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Jameah Boys Academy
  7. Leicester Islamic Academy

    Leicester, LE2 2PJ · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Muslim
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    349
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Leicester Islamic Academy
  8. Leicester Preparatory School

    Leicester, LE2 2AA · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    74
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Leicester Preparatory School
  9. St Crispin's School

    Leicester, LE2 1XA · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results well below the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1630.9

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    70
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school St Crispin's School
  10. Educ8 Leicestershire

    Leicester, LE3 6LP · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    15
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Educ8 Leicestershire
  11. Emmanuel Christian School

    Braunstone, LE3 1QP · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school

    Independent school. Results well below the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1630.5

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    59
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Emmanuel Christian School
  12. Spark Vale Academy

    Leicester, LE4 5EE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Inadequate

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    4
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Spark Vale Academy
  13. Avicenna School

    Leicester, LE1 7RA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Muslim

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    27
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Avicenna School
  14. Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd

    Leicester, LE1 2LG · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 6

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Muslim
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    4
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd
  15. Indie Education

    Leicester, LE1 3DL · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Indie Education
  16. Leicester High School for Girls

    Le2 2pp · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Girls
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    249
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Leicester High School for Girls
  17. Miller House School

    Leicester, LE2 2BN · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    10
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Miller House School
The big picture

How Leicester's private schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

England 46.2Emmanuel Christian School: 30.5St Crispin's School: 30.9Jameah Boys Academy: 51.7Darul Uloom Leicester: 53.1Al-Aqsa Schools Trust: 57Jameah Academy: 58.4The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School: 63.4020406080
Private schools in Leicester

Ofsted grades in Leicester

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 12 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 9
  • Good: 5 of 9
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 9
  • Inadequate: 1 of 9
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Leicester

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    13 of the 21 private schools in Leicester have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Private schools in Leicester, explained

There are 21 private schools in Leicester, teaching 2,411 children.

78% of the independent schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many private schools are in Leicester?
There are 21 private schools in Leicester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in Leicester?
Leicester has 2 private schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 5 are rated Good, meaning 78% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How much do private schools in Leicester cost?
Fees for private schools in Leicester vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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