Best Boarding Schools in Leicester
2 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- In Leicester, 2 boarding schools (0.7% of 275) offer residential education, which is in line with the national average of 1.2%.
- Both inspected boarding schools in Leicester have achieved Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings, with 1 Outstanding and 1 Good, compared to the national average of 90.0%.
- Leicester's boarding schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 7.20, significantly lower than the national average of 18.10, and a high spending per pupil of £21,536.
- These schools have 284 pupils, with 25.7% eligible for free school meals, 47.8% with English as an additional language, and a persistent absence rate of 62.4%, significantly higher than the national 20.0% rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 275 boarding schools in Leicester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 0% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -1.68 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 21.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 62% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 7.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £21,536 | £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.