- Ofsted:Exceptional in every area
Results well above the Leicester average, low absence.
413 first choices, 356 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6
Leicester Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,804
Secondary schools in Leicester
All 44 secondary schools in Leicester. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
Results above the Leicester average, low absence.
313 first choices, 317 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Leicester Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,564
- Ofsted:Good
- Muslim
- Girls
Results well above the Leicester average, low absence.
202 first choices, 90 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6
Leicester Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 452
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Girls
Results well above the Leicester average.
177 first choices, 229 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Leicester Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 16Leicester about 16
- Pupils
- 1,115
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
Results above the Leicester average, low absence.
383 first choices, 306 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Leicester Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,493
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results close to the Leicester average, low absence.
301 first choices, 245 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Leicester Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,104
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
Leicester, LE4 0FJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Leicester average, low absence.
244 first choices, 185 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6
Leicester Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,143
- Ofsted:Good
- Hindu
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Leicester average, low absence.
213 first choices, 185 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Leicester Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,236
- Ofsted:Good
- Muslim
- Boys
Results above the Leicester average, low absence.
202 first choices, 90 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Leicester Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 450
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Leicester average.
187 first choices, 245 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Leicester Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 14Leicester about 16
- Pupils
- 1,499
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Leicester, LE5 6HN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Leicester average, low absence.
216 first choices, 184 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Leicester Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,167
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results close to the Leicester average, high absence.
278 first choices, 250 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Leicester Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,223
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Leicester average.
83 first choices, 168 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Leicester Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 15Leicester about 16
- Pupils
- 975
- Ofsted:Good or better
Results above the Leicester average.
143 first choices, 192 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Leicester Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 16Leicester about 16
- Pupils
- 1,062
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Leicester average.
179 first choices, 215 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Leicester Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 17Leicester about 16
- Pupils
- 1,091
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Leicester average, high absence.
181 first choices, 233 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Leicester Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,441
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Leicester average, high absence.
142 first choices, 184 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Leicester Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 979
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Leicester average.
88 first choices, 156 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 3
Leicester Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 16Leicester about 16
- Pupils
- 883
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Leicester average, high absence.
180 first choices, 212 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Leicester Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,339
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
Leicester, LE2 6UA · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 16
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results below the England average, high absence.
98 first choices, 60 offers made
Ready for secondary school58%
England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 979
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
Results below the Leicester average, high absence.
153 first choices, 205 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Leicester Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,007
Ash Field Academy
Leicester, LE5 4PY · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 42
- Pupils
- 162
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School
Le5 5ay · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 16 · Boys
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Muslim
- Boys
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –Leicester about 16
- Pupils
- 152
Keyham Lodge School
Leicester, LE5 1FG · Academy · All-through · Ages 9 to 16
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 61
- Pupils
- 120
- Secondary schools44including 12 special
- Typical GCSE grade45.6England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools15 of 442 Catholic, 2 Church of England
- With a nursery class5take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals33.8%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Leicester's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
GCSE score (Attainment 8)
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Leicester
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 31 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 2 of 13
- Good: 11 of 13
- Requires improvement: 0 of 13
- Inadequate: 0 of 13
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Leicester
Some are faith schools.
15 of the 44 secondary 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.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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
Secondary schools in Leicester, explained
There are 44 secondary schools in Leicester, teaching 27,043 children. 6 are run by the council and 19 are academies or free schools. Among them are 12 special and 15 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state 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.
Pupils in Leicester scored an average Attainment 8 of 45.6 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
33.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,521 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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- Leicestershire88 secondary schools
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- Coventry35 secondary schools
- Nottingham37 secondary schools
- Derby32 secondary schools
- Warwickshire72 secondary schools
- North Northamptonshire34 secondary schools
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Leicester?
There are 44 secondary schools in Leicester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Leicester?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Leicester on Eduscope are Rushey Mead Academy, Soar Valley College and Madani Girls' School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Leicester?
Leicester has 2 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 11 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Leicester ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Leicester secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Leicester is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Leicester?
When choosing a secondary school in Leicester, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 44 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.