- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
Results well above the England average.
79 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1188%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.0%
- Pupils
- 442
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.6
A postcode district in Leicestershire
In short: LE12 is a postcode district in Leicestershire with 28 primary schools, 9 secondary schools and 27 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.


Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
28 in LE12, best first
Results well above the England average.
79 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1188%
England 62%
Loughborough, LE12 8SA · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
21 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1179%
England 62%
Results above the England average.
31 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
England 62%
9 in LE12, best first
Results above the England average.
184 first choices, 206 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.5
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
191 first choices, 178 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.5
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
187 first choices, 231 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.0
England 46.2
27 in LE12, highest Ofsted grade first
Barrow Upon Soar, LE12 8QA · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Loughborough, LE12 9TU · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Loughborough, LE12 5AF · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
5 in LE12, by the school's Eduscope score
Results above the England average.
184 first choices, 206 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.5
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
187 first choices, 231 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.0
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
172 first choices, 164 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.2
England 46.2
5 in LE12. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Loughborough, LE12 8QY · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Leicestershire, LE12 7AA · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Mountsorrel, LE12 7AR · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 25
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
2 in LE12. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Leicestershire, LE12 7AA · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Loughborough, LE12 8BQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 17
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Schools in LE12 sit in 2 council areas. Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every LE12 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
LE12 has 61 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
LE12 has 61 schools, including 28 primary schools, 9 secondary schools, 27 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 5 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in LE12 on Eduscope are Newcroft Primary Academy, Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There are 2 independent schools in LE12, all special schools for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare them on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 61 schools in LE12 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.