Best Schools in Leicester
275 schools in Leicester
Key Facts
- There are 275 schools in Leicester, with 89.9% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 100.0% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Leicester have 60.6% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with a persistent absence rate of 17.4%, below the national 20.0%.
- Secondary schools in Leicester outperform national averages, with a Progress 8 score of 0.17, Attainment 8 score of 47.17, and 47.2% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
- In Leicester, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.66, with £7,902 spending per pupil, while secondary schools have a ratio of 17.58 and £8,351 spending per pupil.
Top Nurseries in Leicester
134 nurseries in Leicester
Top Secondary Schools in Leicester
21 secondary schools in Leicester
Brook Mead Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Leicester, LE3 9BN
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils852
Rushey Mead Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Leicester, LE4 7AN
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.90
Attainment 854.4
Eng+Maths78%
Pupils1,779
Castle Mead Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Leicester, LE3 5QT
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.14
Attainment 847.0
Eng+Maths70%
Pupils1,240
Top Special Schools in Leicester
6 special schools in Leicester
Leicester Partnership School
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE2 3PR
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils49
P/T Ratio9.1
Elmbrook School
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE5 1DT
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils18
P/T Ratio2.6
TC
The Children's Hospital School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Leicester, LE1 5WW
Special · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils80
P/T Ratio–
WG
West Gate School
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE3 6DG
Special · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence9.5%
Pupils200
P/T Ratio6.9
Frequently Asked Questions
Leicester has 275 schools, including 118 primary schools, 21 secondary schools, 134 nurseries, 20 independent schools, 6 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.12 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 46.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,049 | £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.