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  • Darul Uloom Leicester
  • Wreake Valley Academy
  • Countesthorpe Academy
  • The City of Leicester College
  • English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
  • St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
  • Brookvale Groby Learning Campus
  • The Cedars Academy, Leicester
  • Loughborough Amherst School
  • Bosworth Academy
  • Beauchamp College
  • Ratcliffe College
  • Leicester High School for Girls
  • Loughborough High School
  • Uppingham School
  • Leicester Grammar School Trust
  • Brooke House Day School
  • St Crispin's School, Leicester
  • Babington Academy
  • The Winstanley School
Leicester schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Leicester Area

Leicester secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 46, above England's 41, with 89%% rated Good or Outstanding. While [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc] and [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc] are top-ranked independent options, Manor High School leads among state secondary schools with strong results. With 52 schools serving Leicester, families across Stoneygate, Knighton, Oadby, and Evington benefit from diverse options ranging from selective independent schools to inclusive comprehensives. The city's multicultural character enriches the educational environment, with schools reflecting Leicester's distinctive diversity. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Leicester
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Leicester46.4
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Leicester17%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Leicester4.1
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Leicester89%
vs
England86%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Leicester
46.4vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Leicester
17%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Leicester
4.1vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Leicester
89%vsEngland
86%
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Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#26LEICESTER
#1,652England

Darul Uloom Leicester

119 Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LN
Leicester City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
131 pupils
Boys
11-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#41LEICESTER
#3,138England

Wreake Valley Academy

Parkstone Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1LY
Leicestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,048 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School207 offers / 400 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#42LEICESTER
#3,250England

Countesthorpe Academy

Leicester, LE8 5PR
Leicestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,246 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School196 offers / 360 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#34LEICESTER
#2,224England

The City of Leicester College

Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6LN
Leicester City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,635 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School244 offers / 510 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#27LEICESTER
#1,729England

English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy

Anstey Lane, Leicester, LE4 0FJ
Leicester City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,148 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School179 offers / 437 applications
Subscription: 2.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#23LEICESTER
#1,561England

St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

Spencefield Lane, Leicester, LE5 6HN
Leicester City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,086 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School184 offers / 357 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#24LEICESTER
#1,564England

Brookvale Groby Learning Campus

Ratby Road, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0FP
Leicestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,415 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School247 offers / 466 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#30LEICESTER
#1,966England

The Cedars Academy, Leicester

Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4GH
Leicestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
994 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School186 offers / 390 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
Independent · All-through
#10LEICESTER
#668England

Loughborough Amherst School

Gray Street, Loughborough, Leicester, LE11 2DZ
Leicestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
436 pupils
Mixed
4-18 years
Catholic
Sixth Form
Nursery
Boarders
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Leicester

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Neighbourhoods in Leicester

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#27English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedCatholicGood
#33The Martin High School AnsteyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#27
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
The Martin High School Anstey

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#33
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#44Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England SchoolStateAll-through2-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School

State • All-through • 2-16 years

#44
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#48Babington AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
#38Fullhurst Community CollegeStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
#36Beaumont Leys SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/ABrook Mead AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Babington Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#48
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Fullhurst Community College

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#38
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Beaumont Leys School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#36
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Brook Mead Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#26Darul Uloom LeicesterIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsBoysNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#31Jameah Boys AcademyIndependentAll-through5-16 yearsBoysNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#18Avanti Fields SchoolStateAll-through3-16 yearsMixedHinduGood
#15Al-Aqsa Schools TrustIndependentAll-through3-16 yearsMixedIslamInformation not available
#5The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute SchoolIndependentAll-through5-16 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
N/AImam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys SchoolIndependentSecondary9-16 yearsBoysNoneInformation not available
Darul Uloom Leicester

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#26
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Jameah Boys Academy

Independent • All-through • 5-16 years

#31
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Avanti Fields School

State • All-through • 3-16 years

#18
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Hindu
Ofsted: Good
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust

Independent • All-through • 3-16 years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Islam
Ofsted: Information not available
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School

Independent • All-through • 5-16 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School

Independent • Secondary • 9-16 years

N/A
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#30The Cedars Academy, LeicesterStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Cedars Academy, Leicester

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#30
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#47The Winstanley SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
#22Emmanuel Christian School, LeicesterIndependentAll-through4-16 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
The Winstanley School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#47
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Emmanuel Christian School, Leicester

Independent • All-through • 4-16 years

#22
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#32Thomas Estley Community CollegeStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Thomas Estley Community College

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#32
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#50Brooke House Day SchoolIndependentAll-through5-16 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Brooke House Day School

Independent • All-through • 5-16 years

#50
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#42Countesthorpe AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Countesthorpe Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#42
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#29Crown Hills Community CollegeStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Crown Hills Community College

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#29
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17Bosworth AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Bosworth Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#17
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#46Heath Lane AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Heath Lane Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#46
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#37Brockington CollegeStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandRequires Improvement
Brockington College

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#37
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#34The City of Leicester CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
#23St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#28Madani Boys SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsBoysIslamGood
#16Judgemeadow Community CollegeStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
#7Madani Girls' SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsGirlsIslamGood
The City of Leicester College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#34
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#23
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Madani Boys School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#28
Gender: Boys
Religious: Islam
Ofsted: Good
Judgemeadow Community College

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#16
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Madani Girls' School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#7
Gender: Girls
Religious: Islam
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#39New College LeicesterStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
New College Leicester

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#39
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Leicester Grammar School TrustIndependentAll-through3-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#43LGS StoneygateIndependentAll-through4-16 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Leicester Grammar School Trust

Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
LGS Stoneygate

Independent • All-through • 4-16 years

#43
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#24Brookvale Groby Learning CampusStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#24
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#19Moat Community CollegeStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Moat Community College

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#19
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#40Orchard Mead AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Orchard Mead Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#40
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#25Kibworth Mead AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Kibworth Mead Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#25
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#45Lancaster AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
#13Sir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeStateSecondary11-16 yearsGirlsNoneOutstanding
Lancaster Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#45
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#13
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Loughborough Amherst SchoolIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsMixedCatholicNot inspected by Ofsted
#3Loughborough High SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsChristianNot inspected by Ofsted
Loughborough Amherst School

Independent • All-through • 4-18 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Loughborough High School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Girls
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#20Castle Mead AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Castle Mead Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#20
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Beauchamp CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
#14Gartree High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#6Manor High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Beauchamp College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Gartree High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Manor High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Ratcliffe CollegeIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsMixedCatholicNot inspected by Ofsted
Ratcliffe College

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#21Soar Valley CollegeStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#8Rushey Mead AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Soar Valley College

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#21
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Rushey Mead Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Jameah AcademyIndependentAll-through5-16 yearsGirlsIslamNot inspected by Ofsted
Jameah Academy

Independent • All-through • 5-16 years

#11
Gender: Girls
Religious: Islam
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Leicester High School for GirlsIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsGirlsChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
#49St Crispin's School, LeicesterIndependentAll-through2-16 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Leicester High School for Girls

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

#1
Gender: Girls
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
St Crispin's School, Leicester

Independent • All-through • 2-16 years

#49
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#41Wreake Valley AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Wreake Valley Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#41
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#35The Roundhill AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
The Roundhill Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#35
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Uppingham SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1613-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Uppingham School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

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