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Schools in Leicester

141 open schools including 89 primary and 47 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

89

Primary

47

Secondary

11

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Leicester

Outstanding16 (11%)
Good87 (62%)
Requires improvement9 (6%)
Inadequate1 (1%)

Top primary schools in Leicester

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Leicester | Good

    88%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Queensmead Primary Academy

    Leicester | Good

    87%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Parks Primary School

    Leicester | Outstanding

    85%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Caldecote Community Primary School

    Leicester | Good

    82%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Humberstone Junior School

    Leicester | Outstanding

    81%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Beaumont Lodge Primary School

    Leicester | Good

    79%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Kestrel Mead Primary Academy

    Leicester | Good

    79%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Evington Valley Primary School

    Leicester | Good

    77%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Leicester

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Darul Uloom Leicester

    Leicester

    63.3

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Madani Girls' School

    Leicester | Good

    61.3

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Al-Aqsa Schools Trust

    Leicester

    61.2

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School

    Leicester

    57.6

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Jameah Academy

    Leicester

    56.6

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

    Leicester | Good

    54.5

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy

    Leicester | Good

    54.0

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Sir Jonathan North Girls' College

    Leicester | Outstanding

    52.6

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Leicester

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Beauchamp City Sixth Form

    Leicester

    38.7

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Leicester High School for Girls

    36.5

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

    Leicester | Good

    35.7

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    The City of Leicester College

    Leicester | Requires improvement

    34.0

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy

    Leicester | Good

    31.6

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Gateway Sixth Form College

    Leicester

    29.1

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Darul Uloom Leicester

    Leicester

    -

    A-Level APS

About schools in Leicester

This page summarises open schools in Leicester using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Leicester?
Leicester has 141 open schools on FavSchools, including 89 primary, 47 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Leicester ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Leicester?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Leicester, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.