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Schools in Leicestershire

A council (local authority) in the East Midlands

  • Council
  • 598 schools and nurseries
  • 101,361 pupils
  • 33 towns and villages

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Fewer pupils miss a lot of school than across England.

Three children with backpacks crossing a street
A red-brick school building under a blue sky
33 towns

Leicestershire at a glance

Ahead of England on attendance

How Leicestershire's schools compare with England, area by area.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries598231 primary · 44 secondary · 273 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or better96%England 96%
  • Met the standard at 1163%England 62%
  • Grade 5 in English and maths46%Attainment 8 45.9, England 46.2
  • Free school meals, primary17%A sign of family income
  • Missed a lot of school15%England 18%
Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in Leicestershire

Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.

All Leicestershire primary schools

Top Primary Schools in Leicestershire

231 mainstream schools in Leicestershire, best first

Newcroft Primary Academy

Loughborough, LE12 9DU · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Results well above the England average.

79 first choices, 59 offers made

Met the standard at 1188%

England 62%

Days missed
3.0%
Pupils
442
Pupils per teacher
26.6
View school Newcroft Primary Academy

Brocks Hill Primary School

Leicester, LE2 5WP · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

103 first choices, 90 offers made

Met the standard at 1197%

England 62%

Days missed
4.1%
Pupils
420
Pupils per teacher
22.0
View school Brocks Hill Primary School
See all 268 primary schools

Top Secondary Schools in Leicestershire

44 mainstream schools in Leicestershire, best first

The Market Bosworth School

Nuneaton, CV13 0JT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

228 first choices, 173 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1661.0

England 46.2

Days missed
6.6%
Pupils
842
Pupils per teacher
17.1
View school The Market Bosworth School

Beauchamp College

Leicester, LE2 5TP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

  • Ofsted:Good

Results well above the England average.

235 first choices, 325 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1655.9

England 46.2

Days missed
6.5%
Pupils
2,309
Pupils per teacher
20.7
View school Beauchamp College
See all 88 secondary schools

Nurseries in Leicestershire

273 in Leicestershire, highest Ofsted grade first

See all 273 nurseries

Sixth Forms in Leicestershire

36 in Leicestershire, by the school's Eduscope score

Beauchamp College

Leicester, LE2 5TP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

  • Ofsted:Good

Results well above the England average.

235 first choices, 325 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1655.9

England 46.2

Days missed
6.5%
Pupils
2,309
Pupils per teacher
20.7
View school Beauchamp College

The Robert Smyth Academy

Market Harborough, LE16 7JG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

  • Ofsted:Good

Results well above the England average.

223 first choices, 207 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1655.1

England 46.2

Days missed
6.6%
Pupils
1,349
Pupils per teacher
19.8
View school The Robert Smyth Academy
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Special Schools in Leicestershire

38 in Leicestershire. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Ashmount School

Loughborough, LE11 4SQ · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
9.4%
Pupils
209
Pupils per teacher
10.4
View school Ashmount School

Maplewell Hall School

Loughborough, LE12 8QY · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
8.8%
Pupils
326
Pupils per teacher
9.2
View school Maplewell Hall School

Meadow View Farm School

Barwell, LE9 8FT · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

  • Ofsted:Strong standard or better

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

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
39
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Meadow View Farm School
See all 38 special schools

Private Schools in Leicestershire

37 in Leicestershire. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Meadow View Farm School

Barwell, LE9 8FT · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

  • Ofsted:Strong standard or better

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

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
39
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Meadow View Farm School

Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre

Le11 3yf · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 14

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
17
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre

The Cedars

Leicestershire, LE9 8JF · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
2
Pupils per teacher
–
View school The Cedars
See all 37 private schools
The map

Every school in Leicestershire, on one map

Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.

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The Latimer Primary School, Good or betterMoira Primary School, Good in every areaBurton-on-the-Wolds Primary School, Good or betterBelvoirdale Community Primary School, GoodEllistown Community Primary School, GoodWoodstone Community Primary School, GoodNew Swannington Primary School, GoodGriffydam Primary School, GoodMartinshaw Primary School, GoodHeather Primary School, GoodWestfield Junior School, Good in every areaWestfield Infant School, Good in every areaIbstock Junior School, GoodBarwell Infant School, GoodKegworth Primary School, Expected standard in every areaHemington Primary School, Good in every areaLittle Bowden School, Good in every areaNewbold Verdon Primary School, GoodCongerstone Primary School, GoodStathern Primary School, OutstandingNewton Burgoland Primary School, GoodWorthington School, GoodThorpe Acre Infant School, GoodBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary School, Good or betterThorpe Acre Junior School, GoodElizabeth Woodville Primary School, GoodOxley Primary School Shepshed, GoodBurbage Junior School, GoodWarren Hills Community Primary School, GoodSketchley Hill Primary School Burbage, GoodWater Leys Primary School, GoodWoodcote Primary School, GoodBelton Church of England Primary School, GoodBillesdon Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaSt Hardulph's Church of England Primary School, GoodOrchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley, GoodBurbage Church of England Infant School, GoodSt Edward's Church of England Primary School, GoodAll Saints Church of England Primary School, Coalville, GoodCossington Church of England Primary School, GoodDiseworth Church of England Primary School, GoodFleckney Church of England Primary School, GoodGreat Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, GoodHarby Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley, GoodHose Church of England Primary School, Good or betterSt Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock, Good in every areaLong Clawson Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaLong Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre, GoodNewbold Church of England Primary School, GoodPackington Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School, GoodSheepy Magna Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaSt Botolph's Church of England Primary School, Expected standard in every areaSwithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, GoodWhitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School, GoodWitherley Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaHathern Church of England Primary School, GoodWymeswold Church of England Primary School, GoodHallaton Church of England Primary School, Requires improvementAshby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School, GoodSir John Moore Church of England Primary School, GoodKilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasThurlaston Church of England Primary School, GoodRatcliffe College, InspectedLGS Stoneygate, InspectedThe Grange Therapeutic School, GoodLoughborough Grammar School, InspectedLoughborough High School, InspectedTwycross House School, OutstandingLeicester Grammar School Trust, InspectedDixie Grammar School, InspectedBrooke House College, InspectedFairfield Prep School, InspectedMaplewell Hall School, OutstandingAshmount School, OutstandingOakwood Community School, Expected standard in every areaHomefield College, GoodSense College Loughborough, GoodGreenfield Primary School, GoodCastleview School, InspectedBrooke House Day School, Expected standard in every areaSketchley School, Safeguarding not metQuorn Hall School, GoodOakfield School, GoodMeadow View Farm School, Strong standard or betterLutterworth High School, GoodManor High School, GoodThe Robert Smyth Academy, GoodWelland Park Academy, GoodLimehurst Academy, Expected standard or betterWoodbrook Vale School, Needs attention in 1 areaKibworth Mead Academy, GoodJohn Ferneley College, Requires improvementRawlins, Requires improvement in 1 areaHumphrey Perkins School, Good in every areaThe Martin High School Anstey, GoodForest Way School, Strong standard in every areaGlen Hills Primary School, GoodSouth Wigston High School, Needs attention in 1 areaFairfield Community Primary School, Expected standard in every areaBosworth Academy, GoodRedmoor Academy, Expected standard or betterWreake Valley Academy, Needs attention in 4 areasWigston Academy, GoodThe Roundhill Academy, Requires improvementSt Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy, GoodSaint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire, Expected standard or betterThe Market Bosworth School, OutstandingLutterworth College, GoodStafford Leys Community Primary School, Expected standard or betterGartree High School, Good in every areaDorothy Goodman School Hinckley, GoodThe Meadow Community Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaSaint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy, GoodSacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy, GoodSaint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough, GoodSaint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire, GoodHoly Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, GoodDe Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire, Expected standard or betterSaint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire, GoodThe Newbridge School, Good in every areaHuncote Primary School, GoodBrookvale Groby Learning Campus, Good in every areaHeath Lane Academy, GoodMeadowdale Primary School, GoodRidgeway Primary Academy, Needs attention in 4 areasFarndon Fields Primary School, GoodParkland Primary School South Wigston, GoodIvanhoe School, Good in every areaKibworth Church of England Primary School, OutstandingGreat Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaThe Castle Rock School, Expected standard or betterBrockington College, Requires improvementThomas Estley Community College, Good in every areaCosby Primary School, GoodLong Field Spencer Academy, GoodIbstock School, Requires improvement in 4 areasAshby Hill Top Primary School, OutstandingEastfield Primary School, Requires improvementBroomfield Community Primary School, Expected standard or betterGaddesby Primary School, GoodLady Jane Grey Primary School, Good in every areaThe Merton Primary School, Good in every areaThe Priory Belvoir Academy, GoodCastle Donington College, GoodThe Pochin School, Good in every areaBroom Leys School, GoodWigston College, GoodSt Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School, GoodBottesford Church of England Primary School, GoodHolywell Primary School, GoodRendell Primary School, GoodThrussington Church of England Primary School, GoodChurch Hill Infant School, GoodChurch Hill Church of England Junior School, Strong standard in every areaQueniborough Church of England Primary School, GoodWigston Birkett House Community Special School, GoodBarwell Church of England Junior School, Good or betterMillfield L.E.A.D. Academy, GoodLift Beacon, Expected standard or betterMountfields Lodge School, Needs attention in 1 areaOutwoods Edge Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasMeasham Church of England Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaSt Peter's Church of England Primary School (Market Bosworth), GoodSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaSt Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School, GoodRatby Primary School, GoodStonebow Primary School Loughborough, GoodAsfordby Hill Primary School, Strong standard in every areaGreat Dalby School, Good or betterSwallowdale Primary School and Community Centre, GoodRed Hill Field Primary School, GoodSt Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy, GoodCobden Primary School & Community Centre, Requires improvement in 5 areasMercenfeld Primary School, GoodSouth Charnwood High School, GoodALP Leicester, GoodThe Pastures Primary School, GoodBeauchamp College, GoodWoodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre, OutstandingBattling Brook Primary School, GoodBrocks Hill Primary School, OutstandingFrisby Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaLaunde Primary School, Expected standard in every areaThringstone Primary School, GoodCaptains Close Primary School, Good in every areaGilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School, GoodGlenmere Community Primary School, Good or betterLangmoor Primary School Oadby, Expected standard or betterLubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School, GoodRothley Church of England Primary School, GoodOld Dalby Church of England Primary School, GoodSileby Redlands Community Primary School, Good or betterHastings High School, GoodBarrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School, Good or betterStanton Under Bardon Community Primary School, GoodThornton Primary School, GoodKirby Muxloe Primary School, Expected standard or betterEnderby Danemill Primary School, GoodCroxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School, GoodRobert Bakewell Primary School, GoodGlenfield Primary School, GoodAb Kettleby Primary School, GoodBrownlow Primary School, GoodHighcliffe Primary School and Community Centre, GoodRiverside Community Primary School Birstall, GoodSomerby Primary School, GoodThe Cedars Academy, GoodBarlestone Church of England Primary School, GoodWoolden Hill Primary School, GoodRedmile Church of England Primary School, GoodLoughborough Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Peter's Church of England Primary School Wymondham, GoodTugby Church of England Primary School, GoodWaltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School, GoodHardwick House School, InspectedMarket Harborough Church of England Academy, GoodChrist Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School, GoodBringhurst Primary School, GoodHigham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School, GoodThe Grove Primary School, GoodTownlands Church of England Primary School, GoodCharnwood College, GoodGreystoke Primary School, GoodLittle Hill Primary, Expected standard or betterFossebrook Primary School, GoodWolfdale School, Expected standard in every areaWigston Menphys Nursery School, GoodSketchley Hill Menphys Nursery School, Burbage, GoodSaint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, GoodASPIRE: Lifeskills, GoodThe Place Independent School, GoodSeagrave Village Primary School, Good in every areaFernvale Primary School, GoodNewcroft Primary Academy, Outstanding in every areaAshby Willesley Primary School, GoodHusbands Bosworth Church of England Primary School, GoodNewtown Linford Primary School, Good or betterSt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth, GoodAlbert Village Primary School, GoodHallbrook Primary School, Expected standard or betterViscount Beaumont's Church of England Primary School, GoodOakthorpe Primary School, GoodRichmond Primary School, GoodThe Winstanley School, GoodDunton Bassett Primary School, GoodThurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterSharnford Church of England Primary School, Expected standard in every areaJohn Wycliffe Primary School, GoodSt Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Golding, Good in every areaAll Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote, GoodUllesthorpe Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterClaybrooke Primary School, GoodSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell, Good in every areaSouth Kilworth Church of England Primary School, GoodSwinford Church of England Primary School, GoodSwannington Church of England Primary School, GoodKingsway Primary School, GoodClovelly House School, GoodHallam Fields, Birstall, GoodOld Mill Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaHinckley Parks Primary School, Expected standard or betterSherard Primary School, GoodBlackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 3 areasMelton Vale Sixth Form College, OutstandingChurch Langton Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterBlaby Stokes Church of England Primary School, Requires improvement in 2 areasBrookside Primary School, GoodWoodland Grange Primary School, Good or betterRichard Hill Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaHoughton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School, GoodAll Saints Church of England Primary School, Requires improvementSt Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy, GoodSaint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy, GoodSaint Francis Catholic Primary School, GoodDovetree School, GoodArnesby Church of England Primary School, Requires improvementSt Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone, GoodSherrier Church of England Primary School, GoodManorfield Church of England Primary School, GoodCroft Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 3 areasNew Lubbesthorpe Primary School, GoodAurora Charnwood School, GoodNanpantan Hall Nurture Centre, OutstandingThe Fusion Academy, GoodCountesthorpe Academy, Requires improvement in 3 areasLodge Farm Education, GoodThe Cedars, OutstandingFoxfields Academy, GoodHenry David Learning Woodfield School, Expected standard in every areaHighgate Primary School, GoodThe Hinckley School, GoodThe Lady Byron School, GoodAshby School, GoodAshby Hastings Primary School, GoodOrchard Community Primary School, GoodFoxbridge Primary School, Good in every areaBishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy, GoodCompass Community School Mountfields Park, GoodDesford Community Primary School, Good in every areaDonisthorpe Primary School, GoodDove Bank Primary School, GoodIveshead School, Good in every areaRavenhurst Primary School, Expected standard or betterSnarestone Church of England School, Requires improvementHollycroft Primary School, Expected standard or betterScalford Church of England Primary School, GoodNewlands Community Primary School, Requires improvementBuckminster Primary School, Requires improvementWoodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School, OutstandingWellington Place Primary SchoolBowman AcademyGreenstone Primary SchoolThe Divergent School Harborough, Expected standard in every areaFoxton Primary School, GoodHinckley House, GoodBadgerbrook Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaBooth Wood Academy, Expected standard or betterHugglescote Community Primary School, GoodThythorn Field Community Primary School, Good in every areaThe Hall School, GoodHuntingdon House SchoolBirch Wood (Melton Area Special School), GoodOld Dalby Preschool, Safeguarding not metCastle Lane Day Nursery, Expected standard or betterPlayfit @ Stonebow Primary School, GoodRobert Bakewell Playgroup Limited, Expected standard or betterShooting Stars Nurseries Hinckley, Expected standard or betterEarl Shilton Children's Day Nursery, GoodCharnwood Pre-School, GoodKibworth Methodist Pre-School, GoodThe Hunny Bee Day Nursery, OutstandingTiddley Peeps Pre School, GoodKirkby Mallory Pre-School Playgroup, OutstandingAshby Castle Day Nursery, GoodSt George's Nursery School, Expected standard in every areaChapel Lane Playgroup, Needs attention in 2 areasGaddesby School Community Pre-school, GoodChildren 1st @ Birstall, GoodRadmoor Day Nursery & Annexe, GoodNursery Rhymes - Leicester Ltd, GoodLittle Oak Trees Preschool, GoodBurbage Preschool, GoodRavenstone Pre-School, GoodHall Lane Pre-School, GoodBurton on the Wolds Playgroup, GoodLittle Me Nursery, GoodSt George's Nursery School, GoodCastle View Day Nursery, GoodSt Winefrides Playgroup, GoodOrchard End Nursery, GoodTeddies Nursery, GoodBusy Bees at Leicester Wigston Magna, GoodAdventure Playschool, GoodGlenfield Methodist Playgroup, GoodSmiles Nurseries Ltd, GoodIncredible Kids, GoodThe Pre-School Play Station, GoodThe Laurels Nursery School and Preschool, GoodSqueakies Nursery and Pre School, GoodGlenhills Pre-School, GoodLime Tree Quorn, GoodLittle Angels Day Nursery, GoodThe Hunny Comb Day Nursery, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Leicester Carlton Park, GoodAcorn Under Fives (Birstall), GoodLittle Gems Preschool, GoodWoodlands Nursery, GoodRothley Park Kindergarten, GoodThe Hunny Jar Day Nursery, GoodChildren 1st @ Hathern, Expected standard or betterPoplars Preschool, GoodMemorial Hall Playgroup, GoodMindful Me Nursery, GoodGreat Dalby Pre-School Playgroup, GoodStepping Stones Pre School, GoodHugglescote Playgroup, GoodLangmoor Pre-School, GoodFrisby Pre-School, GoodMarket Harborough Montessori Nursery, GoodHandprints Day Nursery And Pre School, GoodBilingual Day Nursery Ashby, GoodMini Adventures Preschool Ltd, Safeguarding not metDairy Farm Day Nursery, OutstandingBosworth Academy Day Nursery, GoodKiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodHoly Trinity Playgroup, GoodRichmond Playgroup, GoodThomas Estley Pre-School and Out of School Club, GoodMoira Pre-School, GoodThe Hunny Hive Day Nursery, GoodCaterpillar Pre School, GoodCharnwood Nursery and Pre-School, OutstandingCharnwood Pre-school & Out of School Club, GoodBizzy Bees Pre-School, GoodBirstall Rainbow Nursery, GoodKidaroo childcare, GoodOasis Family Centre, GoodBusy Bees (Oadby), GoodSt Peter & St Paul Preschool, GoodGingerbread 2 Nursery, GoodKirby Muxloe Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodMes Enfants, GoodSmiles Hinckley Parks, GoodBilingual Day Nursery & Pre-school Ravenstone Limited, OutstandingSouth Leicestershire College Nursery, GoodBarwell Children's Day Nursery, GoodMoat Street Pre school, GoodThe Cradle Nursery, GoodDaisy Chain Children's Nursery, OutstandingNature's Way Forest Kindergarten, OutstandingTeapots Day Nursery, GoodSt Peters Pre School, Little Explorers, OutstandingMarket Bosworth Day Nursery, GoodLongfield Kindergarten, OutstandingStork Day Nursery, GoodTrinity Early Learners, GoodThe Hunny Hive Kibworth Day Nursery, OutstandingLittle Robins Pre-School, GoodEarly Years Nursery School, GoodHeather Pre-School, GoodHappy Hedgehogs, GoodParkside Nursery School, GoodBusy Bugs Pre School, GoodCheeky Monkeys Preschool, GoodUllesthorpe Pre-School, GoodTiddlywinks Pre-School, GoodGingerbread Cottage Playgroup, Expected standard in every areaTiddlers Playgroup, GoodIncy Wincy's Preschool, GoodBottesford Preschool, GoodBluebell Nursery School, GoodLynton Childcare, GoodMelton Mowbray Nursery School, GoodForest Rock Day Nursery., GoodPettitts Pre-School Ltd, GoodFlutterbies Preschool Limited, GoodLittle Fir Trees Preschool, GoodKnossington and Somerby Pre School, GoodRawlins Under 5's Playgroup, GoodGrasshopper Club, GoodBusy Bees at Leicester South Wigston, GoodKids Planet Topsham House, GoodEarly Years Nursery, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Market Harborough, Expected standard or betterLittle Explorers Nursery, Stoke Golding, GoodLittle Rascals Day Nursery, GoodBluebells of Ratby Limited, GoodBest Start Nurseries @ St Marys Montessori, GoodHandkerchief Day Nursery, GoodLittle Steps Preschool, GoodMarkfield Day Nursery, GoodFleckney Baptist Pre-School, GoodToddlers Nursery School, GoodCharnwood Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Bitteswell, GoodBritannia Fields Playgroup, GoodMedbourne Playgroup, GoodLilliput Montessori Day Nursery Anstey, GoodThornton Playgroup, GoodCadeby Lane Stepping Stones, GoodMarlborough Day Nursery, GoodSt. George's Nursery School, GoodPlay Days Academy, GoodGrace Dieu Manor Park Nursery LTD, GoodGreat Bowden Pre-School, GoodWindsor Playgroup, GoodTwo Bees Pre-School, GoodThurmaston Village Pre-School, GoodLittle Fishes Pre School, GoodLittle Monkeys Playgroup, GoodLeaps&Bounds DayCare, GoodLilliput Montessori Day Nursery Leicester Forest East, GoodNext Steps Nursery, OutstandingCaterpillar Day Nursery Ltd, GoodLoughborough Nursery, GoodNightingale Nursery Castle Donington, GoodPark Lane Nursery, GoodDaisy Chain Children's Nursery, OutstandingCaroline and Claire's Pre-School, GoodSt. Charles' Catholic Pre-School, GoodChildren 1st @ Syston, GoodHoney Bees Pavilion, GoodLoughborough University Nursery, OutstandingBarrow Pre-School Playgroup, GoodLittle Stars Pre-School, GoodBubbles Active Play And Blue Bubbles Pre-School, GoodCharnwood Nursery & Pre-School (Rothley), GoodHolmsdale Manor Nursery, GoodAllsorts Nursery School Ltd, GoodThe Scraptoft Day Nursery, GoodQueniborough Pre-School Partnership, GoodHind Leys Pre-school and Natural Play Centre, GoodAshby Castle Pre-Preparatory School, OutstandingAshby Preschool Academy, GoodDe Verdun Nursery, GoodLittle Owl Pre-School Ltd, GoodChildren 1st @ Shepshed, GoodBroad Street Playgroup, GoodLittle Rascals - Burton Road, GoodBright Sparks Day Nursery, GoodSt Bernards Day Nursery Limited, GoodThe Hunny Pot Day Nursery, OutstandingPartou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodLittle Achievers Preschools (Stoney Stanton) Ltd, GoodWestwards Nursery, GoodThe Old Rectory Nursery Barwell Ltd, GoodTeapots Nursery, GoodNanpantan Nursery School, GoodEvergreen Lodge Nursery and Preschool Limited, GoodBusy Bodies Childcare Limited, GoodThe Old Barn Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodLime Tree Cossington Rd Ltd, GoodLittle Explorers SilebyKidspace Pre-School and Wrap Around Care, GoodPelican Preschool Ltd, GoodWymondham Pre-School Playgroup, GoodLime Tree Barrow Ltd, Expected standard or betterQuorn Nursery School, GoodCharnwood Forest Nursery, GoodHermitage Nursery School, GoodWhitwick Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodLittle Cherubs Preschool, GoodCastle Playgroup, GoodLittle Badgers Playgroup, GoodSt George's Nursery, GoodThe Early Years Academy Loughborough, GoodLittle Rainbows Community Preschool CIC, GoodLilliput Montessori Day Nursery Coalville, Requires improvementKids Planet Donisthorpe, GoodBelton Playgroup, GoodWorthington Pre-School, GoodPromise Childcare, GoodBright Horizons Hinckley Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodWymeswold Pre-School, GoodLittle Stars Day Nursery @ The Lodge, GoodWatermead Nursery, GoodLime Tree Day Nursery Sileby, GoodKids Planet Burbage, GoodSpringwell Pre School, GoodCo-operative Play and Learn, GoodSt Mary's Playgroup, GoodPeter Pan Playgroup, GoodBusy Bees at Blaby, GoodAshby Nursery School, GoodEllistown Playgroup, GoodSchool's Out, GoodKiddy Kapers Daycare, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Leicester Meridian Park, GoodThe Den Farmside, GoodIbstock Nursery, GoodLong Clawson Pre-SchoolThurnby & Bushby Playgroup, GoodThe Syston Day Nursery, GoodTangent House Day Nursery, GoodLittle Robins Day Nursery, Expected standard in every areaCharles Booth Pre-School LTD, GoodMini Explorers Play School Ltd, OutstandingBlaby Pre-School, Expected standard in every areaLittle Toes Day Nursery Bottesford, GoodPaint Pots, GoodThe Hunny Bear Day Nursery, GoodHopscotch Pre-School, GoodNurture and Grow Nursery Limited, Expected standard or betterBurbage Nature NurseryPriesthills Nursery BurbagePriesthills Nursery - Station RoadThe Early Years Academy Ibstock, Strong standard in every areaThe Hunny Comb Countesthorpe Day NurseryThe Hunny Jar CoalvilleDaisy Chain Children's NurseryLittle Gems Anstey, Strong standard in every areaHoneypots TownlandsBarwell Village Hall PlaygroupLime Tree Loughborough, Expected standard or betterButterfly's Pre-SchoolKidspace Pre-School HinckleyShells Daycare LtdRobjohn Nursery School, Expected standard in every areaKidspace Nursery Markfield, Strong standard in every areaPriesthills Nursery Nutts LaneKidspace St Marys Pre School, Expected standard or betterLittle Gems BirstallKids Planet LutterworthWhite Stacks Outdoor Learning CentreInclude-Welby GrangeFoxglove SchoolBobblewood NurseryLittle Leopards NurseryThe Willows Day NurseryKiddy Kapers Daycare Thurnby LtdHarlequins Day Nursery LTDHanbury Day NurseryFlutterbies PreschoolPoplar Tot's Childcare LtdBusy Bodies Childcare LtdStation House Children's Day Nursery
  • Outstanding29
  • Good400
  • Requires improvement11
  • Not graded yet158
Your council

How school places work in Leicestershire

Apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council's area. Independent schools take applications directly.

About Leicestershire

Leicestershire is a county council area in the East Midlands with 231 mainstream primary schools and 44 mainstream secondary schools. Towns with the most schools include Hinckley, Loughborough and Wigston. 90.2% got their first-choice secondary school, against 83.6% across England.

Key dates each year

31 October
Secondary school applications close
15 January
Primary school applications close
1 March
Secondary school offers
16 April
Primary school offers

If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.

94.0%got their first-choice primary school in Leicestershire in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 61 of 151 councils. 99.1% got one of their top three.3.5% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.

90.2%got their first-choice secondary school in Leicestershire in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 45 of 151 councils. 97.7% got one of their top three.5.1% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.

Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.

5 of 66 primary appeals heard in Leicestershire succeeded in 2025. 13 of 159 secondary appeals heard in Leicestershire succeeded in 2025.

Nearby councils

By age

What's on offer for each age

Pick a stage to see every Leicestershire school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.

More ways to narrow it down

Here's how Leicestershire's schools break down by type, faith and more.

Towns

Schools in each part of Leicestershire

The blue bar is the average Eduscope score of the primary schools in each town. The black line is the Leicestershire average, 53.

Browse Leicestershire by postcode

Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.

Leicestershire vs England

How good are Leicestershire's schools?

Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.

Numbers that sum up Leicestershire

LeicestershireEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 159 primaries with one.

    96%

    England 96%

    Close to England

  • Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding

    24 of the 27 with a grade.

    89%

    England 93%

    Close to England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    63%

    England 62%

    Close to England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    46%

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

    Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.

    15%

    England 18%

    Better than England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    17%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 215 schools that have one.

95%

Good or Outstanding

Each square is 1% of schools.

  • Outstanding13
  • Good192
  • Requires improvement10
  • Inadequate0

How it has changed

Leicestershire in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap50%65%80%20182019202320242025
63% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
30%45%60%201820192020202120222023202420252026
46% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Covid gap0%15%30%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
15% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).

The figures in full

The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.

MeasureLeicestershireEngland
Good or Outstanding (Ofsted)95%95%
Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2)63%62%
Attainment 845.946.2
Persistent absence15%18%
Pupils per teacher19.4:117.9:1
Spending per pupil£7,283£8,120
In education or work after 1692%91%
Went on to higher education55%56%
Pupils with special educational needs19%21%
Pupils with English as an additional language10%22%
Pupils on free school meals18%27%

DfE local authority code 855, ONS code E10000018.

Living here

What it's like for families

Leicestershire has 598 schools and nurseries across 33 towns and villages, the biggest being Hinckley, Loughborough, Wigston and Melton Mowbray.

There are 6% more pupils than in 2018.

17% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in Leicestershire's state schools each January.

Up 6% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.

Free school meals

Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

Leicestershire17%

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Questions

Questions parents ask about Leicestershire

How many schools are in Leicestershire?

Leicestershire has 598 schools, including 268 primary schools, 88 secondary schools, 273 nurseries, 37 independent schools, 38 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

What are the best schools in Leicestershire?

The highest-ranked schools in Leicestershire on Eduscope are Newcroft Primary Academy, Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Brocks Hill Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.

What percentage of schools in Leicestershire are rated Good or Outstanding?

95% of inspected schools in Leicestershire hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 13 schools rated Outstanding and 192 rated Good.

How do primary schools in Leicestershire perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in Leicestershire, 63% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.

What is the average pupil-teacher ratio in Leicestershire?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Leicestershire is 19.4:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.

What is the persistent absence rate in Leicestershire schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in Leicestershire is 15.4%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.

How many pupils attend schools in Leicestershire?

There are 101,361 pupils enrolled across schools in Leicestershire, with 54,661 in primary and 46,091 in secondary. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in Leicestershire?

There are 37 independent schools in Leicestershire. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Leicestershire on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.

How do I choose the right school in Leicestershire?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 598 schools in Leicestershire by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.

Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.

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