Best Girls Schools in Leicester
4 girls schools found
Key Facts
- In Leicester, 1.5% of schools, or 4 out of 275, are single-sex girls' schools, which is in line with the national average of 0.8%.
- Leicester's girls' schools have 2,127 pupils, with 22.1% eligible for free school meals and a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.22, slightly higher than the national average.
- The girls' schools in Leicester have an impressive Ofsted record, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 0 Outstanding, 2 Good, 0 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 2 inspected.
- These schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with a Progress 8 score of 0.69, Attainment 8 score of 54.05, and 55.2% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, with 46.7% having English as an additional language.
Leicester High School for Girls
LE2 2PP
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils284
P/T Ratio–
Madani Girls' School
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE5 5LL
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
Progress 8+1.14
Attainment 861.2
Eng+Maths91%
Pupils454
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 275 girls schools in Leicester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.69 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 54.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,635 | £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.