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2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Leicester Area

Find the perfect sixth form for your A-Level studies. Explore top sixth form schools across Leicester. Filter by Ofsted rating, A-Level performance, Oxbridge success, and view on a map or by neighbourhood.

Top Sixth Form Schools in Leicester

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Anstey is a popular area within the Leicester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Leicester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedCatholicGood
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy#13
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

Barwell is a popular area within the Leicester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Leicester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AThe Fusion AcademyStateNot Applicable7-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
The Fusion AcademyN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 7-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Belgrave is a popular area within the Leicester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Leicester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#19Darul Uloom LeicesterIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsBoysNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Darul Uloom Leicester#19
School Type: Independent
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18+ years
Gender: Boys
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Birstall is a popular area within the Leicester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Leicester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10The Cedars Academy, LeicesterStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Cedars Academy, Leicester#10
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Braunstone is a popular area within the Leicester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Leicester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AEllesmere College, LeicesterStateNot Applicable4-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Ellesmere College, LeicesterN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 4-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

City Centre is a popular area within the Leicester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Leicester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Beauchamp City Sixth FormStatePost-1616-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
#14WQE and Regent College GroupStatePost-1616-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Beauchamp City Sixth Form#6
School Type: State
Phase: Post-16
Age Range: 16-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Information not available
WQE and Regent College Group#14
School Type: State
Phase: Post-16
Age Range: 16-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Information not available

Countesthorpe is a popular area within the Leicester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Leicester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#16Countesthorpe AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Countesthorpe Academy#16
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Desford is a popular area within the Leicester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Leicester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Bosworth AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Bosworth Academy#8
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Earl Shilton is a popular area within the Leicester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Leicester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AHeath Lane AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Heath Lane AcademyN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Evington is a popular area within the Leicester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Leicester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#15The City of Leicester CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy#12
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
The City of Leicester College#15
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Glenfield is a popular area within the Leicester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Leicester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AWest Gate SchoolStateNot Applicable4-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
West Gate SchoolN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 4-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Great Glen is a popular area within the Leicester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Leicester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Leicester Grammar School TrustIndependentAll-through3-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Leicester Grammar School Trust#1
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 3-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Groby is a popular area within the Leicester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Leicester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Brookvale Groby Learning CampusStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus#11
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Humberstone is a popular area within the Leicester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Leicester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AAsh Field AcademyStateNot Applicable4-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Ash Field AcademyN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 4-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

Keyham is a popular area within the Leicester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Leicester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ANetherhall Mead AcademyStateNot Applicable4-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot applicable
Netherhall Mead AcademyN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 4-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not applicable

Loughborough is a popular area within the Leicester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Leicester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Loughborough High SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsChristianNot inspected by Ofsted
#9Loughborough Amherst SchoolIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsMixedCatholicNot inspected by Ofsted
Loughborough High School#3
School Type: Independent
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Girls
Religious Character: Christian
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Loughborough Amherst School#9
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 4-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Oadby is a popular area within the Leicester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Leicester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Beauchamp CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Beauchamp College#7
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Ratcliffe on the Wreake is a popular area within the Leicester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Leicester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Ratcliffe CollegeIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsMixedCatholicNot inspected by Ofsted
Ratcliffe College#5
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 3-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Stoneygate is a popular area within the Leicester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Leicester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Leicester High School for GirlsIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsGirlsChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Leicester High School for Girls#4
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 3-18 years
Gender: Girls
Religious Character: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Stretton is a popular area within the Leicester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Leicester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AThe ShiresIndependentNot Applicable11-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
The ShiresN/A
School Type: Independent
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 11-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Information not available

Syston is a popular area within the Leicester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Leicester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17Wreake Valley AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Wreake Valley Academy#17
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Thurmaston is a popular area within the Leicester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Leicester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#18Gateway Sixth Form CollegeStatePost-1616-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Gateway Sixth Form College#18
School Type: State
Phase: Post-16
Age Range: 16-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Information not available

Uppingham is a popular area within the Leicester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Leicester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Uppingham SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1613-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Uppingham School#2
School Type: Independent
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 13-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

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