Best Catholic Schools in Leicester
8 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- Leicester is home to 8 Roman Catholic schools, making up 2.9% of all schools in the area, which is in line with the national average of 3.7%.
- These schools have achieved 100% Good or Outstanding ratings, with 0 Outstanding and 5 Good ratings out of 5 inspected, outperforming the national average of 90%.
- With 4,209 pupils, Catholic schools in Leicester have a higher proportion of students with English as an additional language at 50.4%, compared to the national average of 19.5%.
- Catholic schools in Leicester have a Progress 8 score of 0.23 and 66.7% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, with 50.6% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
ST
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE2 3TA
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected88%
Absence4.1%
Pupils276
P/T Ratio23.8
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
Leicester, LE3 6DF
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence3.7%
Pupils628
P/T Ratio24.3
HC
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE2 6TY
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected32%
Absence5.8%
Pupils219
P/T Ratio18.1
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE4 6QN
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence6.1%
Pupils216
P/T Ratio21.8
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE5 3HH
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence7.1%
Pupils333
P/T Ratio23.6
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
Leicester, LE4 0FJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8+0.16
Attainment 849.7
Eng+Maths75%
Pupils1,167
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 275 catholic schools in Leicester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 67% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.23 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 49.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,310 | £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.