What are the best faith schools in Leicester?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked faith schools in Leicester include 5 Star Club, 5 Star Club, and Acorn Under Fives (Birstall). Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding faith schools are in Leicester?

Leicester has 6 faith schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 57 are rated Good, meaning 86% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are faith schools in Leicester ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in Leicester faith schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith schools in Leicester is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Best Faith Schools in Leicester

28 faith schools found

Key Facts

In Leicester, 28 faith schools (13.3% of total) educate 7,292 pupils, with 15.8% eligible for free school meals, a lower proportion than the national average.
Faith schools in Leicester have a lower pupil-teacher ratio of 22.13 compared to the national average of 18.10, and spending per pupil is £6,799, below the national £7,460.
Of the 22 inspected faith schools in Leicester, 1 is Outstanding and 15 are Good, with 72.7% achieving Good or Outstanding ratings, lower than the national average of 90.0%.
At KS2, 64.1% of pupils in Leicester faith schools meet the expected standard, and at KS4, 41.3% achieve grade 5+ in English and maths, with a Progress 8 score of -0.41.

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Barwell Church of England Academy

Leicester, LE9 8DS

Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11

KS2 Expected66%

Absence4.3%

Pupils223

P/T Ratio19.2

Rothley Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Leicester, LE7 7RZ

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected81%

Absence3.9%

Pupils541

P/T Ratio24.5

Hallam Fields, Birstall

Ofsted

Good

Leicester, LE4 3LL

Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected79%

Absence4.5%

Pupils201

P/T Ratio22.3

Kibworth Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Leicester, LE8 0NH

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected78%

Absence3.4%

Pupils585

P/T Ratio22.5

St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone

Ofsted

Good

Leicester, LE8 6NJ

Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11

KS2 Expected71%

Absence3.7%

Pupils190

P/T Ratio19.0

Tugby Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Leicester, LE7 9WD

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected63%

Absence5.9%

Pupils41

P/T Ratio12.8

St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Leicester, LE7 4YB

Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11

KS2 Expected62%

Absence4.0%

Pupils78

P/T Ratio18.0

Townlands Church of England Primary School

Leicester, LE9 7FF

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected59%

Absence4.4%

Pupils277

P/T Ratio19.0

Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Leicester, LE8 9EQ

State · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected59%

Absence4.7%

Pupils334

P/T Ratio21.5

Arnesby Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Req. Impr.

Leicester, LE8 5WG

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected29%

Absence7.5%

Pupils39

P/T Ratio12.5

Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy

Leicester, LE4 8GP

Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11

KS2 Expected68%

Absence4.9%

Pupils241

P/T Ratio26.8

Richard Hill Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Req. Impr.

Leicester, LE7 7JA

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected63%

Absence6.3%

Pupils96

P/T Ratio20.7

Cossington Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Leicester, LE7 4UU

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected77%

Absence3.7%

Pupils102

P/T Ratio20.4

Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Leicester, LE7 9PN

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected69%

Absence5.6%

Pupils190

P/T Ratio26.4

Fleckney Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Leicester, LE8 8BE

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected58%

Absence4.9%

Pupils466

P/T Ratio23.3

Brockington College

Ofsted

Req. Impr.

Leicester, LE19 4AQ

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Progress 8-0.41

Attainment 846.4

Eng+Maths66%

Pupils1,199

St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Leicester, LE9 7AE

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected46%

Absence6.9%

Pupils149

P/T Ratio21.3

All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote

Ofsted

Good

Leicester, LE9 4FB

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected42%

Absence7.4%

Pupils268

P/T Ratio20.9

Church Hill Church of England Junior School

Ofsted

Good

Leicester, LE4 8DE

Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11

KS2 Expected66%

Absence5.3%

Pupils259

P/T Ratio21.1

Croft Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Req. Impr.

Leicester, LE9 3GJ

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected61%

Absence5.1%

Pupils100

P/T Ratio15.6

Thrussington Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Leicester, LE7 4TH

Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11

KS2 Expected27%

Absence4.6%

Pupils86

P/T Ratio16.7

Manorfield Church of England Primary School

Leicester, LE9 4LU

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected71%

Absence4.2%

Pupils403

P/T Ratio23.4

Billesdon Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Req. Impr.

Leicester, LE7 9AG

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected80%

Absence4.5%

Pupils89

P/T Ratio21.1

Thurlaston Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Leicester, LE9 7TE

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected70%

Absence4.2%

Pupils86

P/T Ratio14.1

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 210 faith schools in Leicester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	Leicester	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	73%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	64%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	-0.41	+0.00
Attainment 8	46.4	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	12%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	22.1:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£6,799	£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.

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Best Faith Schools in Leicester

Key Facts

Barwell Church of England Academy

Rothley Church of England Primary School

Hallam Fields, Birstall

Kibworth Church of England Primary School

St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone

Tugby Church of England Primary School

St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School

Townlands Church of England Primary School

Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School

Arnesby Church of England Primary School

Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy

Richard Hill Church of England Primary School

Cossington Church of England Primary School

Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Fleckney Church of England Primary School

Brockington College

St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School

All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote

Church Hill Church of England Junior School

Croft Church of England Primary School

Thrussington Church of England Primary School

Manorfield Church of England Primary School

Billesdon Church of England Primary School

Thurlaston Church of England Primary School

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