Best Schools in East Midlands
4,498 schools in East Midlands
Key Facts
- The East Midlands region is home to 4,498 schools, with 92.2% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 82.4% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in East Midlands have 59.6% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with a KS2 reading progress score of 2.70 and maths progress score of 1.90.
- Secondary schools in East Midlands have a Progress 8 score of -0.03, compared to 0.00 nationally, with 45.6% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, and an Attainment 8 score of 46.17.
- In East Midlands, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.43 and spending per pupil of £7,732, while secondary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.05 and spending per pupil of £7,689.
Top Nurseries in East Midlands
2,215 nurseries in East Midlands
Top Secondary Schools in East Midlands
291 secondary schools in East Midlands
Montsaye Academy
Kettering, NN14 6BB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils1,086
Brook Mead Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Leicester, LE3 9BN
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils852
KA
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Grantham, NG31 9AU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+1.04
Attainment 869.5
Eng+Maths98%
Pupils1,202
Top Sixth Form Colleges in East Midlands
17 sixth form colleges in East Midlands
Top Independent Schools in East Midlands
182 independent schools in East Midlands
Frequently Asked Questions
East Midlands has 4,498 schools, including 1987 primary schools, 291 secondary schools, 2215 nurseries, 182 independent schools, 34 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | East Midlands | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.04 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,973 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.