Best Secondary Schools in Leicester
14 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- In Leicester, 14 secondary schools educate 14,965 pupils, accounting for 6.7% of secondary schools in the area.
- Ofsted inspections show 85.7% of Leicester secondary schools are Good or Outstanding, with 2 Outstanding and 10 Good out of 14 inspected.
- Leicester secondary schools have a Progress 8 score of -0.07, an Attainment 8 score of 48.14, and 51.9% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
- Secondary schools in Leicester have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.05, 17.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, and a persistent absence rate of 22.5%.
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
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Wreake Valley Academy
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE7 1LY
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.60
Attainment 842.4
Eng+Maths67%
Pupils1,126
Gartree High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Leicester, LE2 5TQ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.41
Attainment 852.3
Eng+Maths81%
Pupils909
The Winstanley School
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE3 3BD
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.80
Attainment 833.2
Eng+Maths40%
Pupils639
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The Roundhill Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Leicester, LE4 8GQ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.27
Attainment 845.6
Eng+Maths71%
Pupils730
Thomas Estley Community College
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE9 6PT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.05
Attainment 843.0
Eng+Maths62%
Pupils891
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus
Ofsted
Outstanding
Leicester, LE6 0FP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8-0.02
Attainment 849.7
Eng+Maths80%
Pupils1,431
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Manor High School
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE2 4FU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.69
Attainment 856.8
Eng+Maths80%
Pupils926
The Cedars Academy
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE4 4GH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.32
Attainment 845.7
Eng+Maths68%
Pupils981
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 14 secondary schools in Leicester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 86% | 90% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.07 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 48.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 23% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,201 | £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.