Best Schools in Leicester
210 schools in Leicester
Key Facts
- Leicester is home to 210 schools, with 86.4% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 85.7% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Primary schools in Leicester see 64.9% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, outperforming the national average of 61.0%, with 21,621 pupils across 77 schools.
- Secondary schools in Leicester have a Progress 8 score of -0.07, an Attainment 8 score of 48.14, and 51.9% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, compared to national averages.
- Leicester's schools have a total of 36.7% primary schools and 6.7% secondary schools, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.38 in primary schools and 19.05 in secondary schools, and 28 faith schools operating in the area.
Top Nurseries in Leicester
119 nurseries in Leicester
Top Primary Schools in Leicester
77 primary schools in Leicester
Leicester Grammar School Trust
Leicester, LE8 9FL
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,282
P/T Ratio–
Brocks Hill Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Leicester, LE2 5WP
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected92%
Absence4.7%
Pupils421
P/T Ratio25.2
Barwell Church of England Academy
Leicester, LE9 8DS
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence4.3%
Pupils223
P/T Ratio19.2
Top Secondary Schools in Leicester
14 secondary schools in Leicester
Beauchamp College
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE2 5TP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8+0.44
Attainment 857.7
Eng+Maths83%
Pupils2,230
Bosworth Academy
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE9 9JL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8+0.08
Attainment 849.5
Eng+Maths78%
Pupils1,557
Kibworth Mead Academy
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE8 0LG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.01
Attainment 850.2
Eng+Maths72%
Pupils829
The Martin High School Anstey
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE7 7EB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.62
Attainment 843.9
Eng+Maths66%
Pupils843
Top Independent Schools in Leicester
4 independent schools in Leicester
Leicester Grammar School Trust
Leicester, LE8 9FL
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,282
P/T Ratio–
ALP Leicester
Leicester, LE4 4JG
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils40
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Leicester has 210 schools, including 77 primary schools, 14 secondary schools, 119 nurseries, 4 independent schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 86% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 65% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.07 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 46.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,249 | £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.