Best Schools in Leicestershire
695 schools in Leicestershire
Key Facts
- Leicestershire is home to 695 schools, with 91.2% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 81.4% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Primary schools in Leicestershire see 61.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.73.
- Secondary schools in Leicestershire have a Progress 8 score of -0.07, an Attainment 8 score of 46.81, and 48.3% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths at KS4.
- In Leicestershire, primary schools have 15.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, 10.8% with English as an additional language, and 13.3% with special educational needs.
Top Nurseries in Leicestershire
370 nurseries in Leicestershire
Top Secondary Schools in Leicestershire
44 secondary schools in Leicestershire
The Market Bosworth School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Nuneaton, CV13 0JT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.83
Attainment 857.4
Eng+Maths85%
Pupils840
Beauchamp College
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE2 5TP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8+0.44
Attainment 857.7
Eng+Maths83%
Pupils2,230
Lutterworth High School
Ofsted
Good
Lutterworth, LE17 4QH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.25
Attainment 849.9
Eng+Maths71%
Pupils848
Woodbrook Vale School
Ofsted
Good
Loughborough, LE11 2ST
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.44
Attainment 852.4
Eng+Maths73%
Pupils830
Top Special Schools in Leicestershire
5 special schools in Leicestershire
Top Independent Schools in Leicestershire
35 independent schools in Leicestershire
Dixie Grammar School
Nuneaton, CV13 0LE
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils481
P/T Ratio–
Fairfield Prep School
LE11 2AE
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils444
P/T Ratio–
Leicester Grammar School Trust
Leicester, LE8 9FL
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,282
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Leicestershire has 695 schools, including 279 primary schools, 44 secondary schools, 370 nurseries, 35 independent schools, 5 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 90% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.09 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.7 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.4:1 | 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.