Best Private Schools in Leicester
4 private schools found
Key Facts
- Leicester is home to 4 independent schools, accounting for 1.9% of all schools in the area, with a total of 1,589 pupils on roll.
- Of the 3 inspected, 66.7% of Leicester's independent schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 2 schools rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.
- Compared to the national average, Leicester's independent schools have a lower proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 0.0%, and a higher proportion with special educational needs at 22.2%.
- Leicester's independent schools have an Attainment 8 score of 25.44 and 11.6% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, significantly lower than the national averages.
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
There are 4 private schools in Leicester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 65% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.07 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 25.4 | 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.