Schools in Leicester

276 schools in the Leicester local authority area.

School data currently covers England using official GIAS records. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland may be added when official datasets are integrated.

About schools in Leicester

Leicester has 276 schools listed in the Department for Education's Get Information about Schools (GIAS) register. By phase, that is 149 primary (74%), 40 secondary (20%) and 8 16 plus (4%). They fall under Leicester local authority. The most common types are community school (113), academy converter (38) and other independent school (33). This includes 58 academies, 42 independent schools and 50 special schools.

How many schools are there in Leicester?

GIAS lists 276 schools in Leicester, England.

What types of schools are in Leicester?

The biggest groups by phase are primary (149), secondary (40) and 16 plus (8).

Which local authority covers Leicester?

Leicester schools are in Leicester.

Where does this Leicester data come from?

School records come from GIAS; inspection outcomes from Ofsted and results from DfE performance tables, where available for each school.

Towns in Leicester

Leicester(260)

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Schools in Leicester (A–Z)

Abbey Mead Primary Academy
Ofsted: Outstanding
Academy converter · Primary
Leicester · LE4 5HH · Leicester
Ages 3–11
- KS272%
- Absence3.9%
- FSM13.7%
- Demand1.00
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust
Other independent school
Leicester · LE5 4PP · Leicester
Ages 3–16
- Att853.7
- EM5+62%
Al-Islamia Institute for Education
Other independent school
Leicester · LE2 0SA · Leicester
Ages 2–11
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Leicester · LE4 0FQ · Leicester
Ages 3–11
- KS261%
- Absence4.7%
- FSM15.4%
- Demand0.99
Ash Field Academy
Ofsted: School remains Outstanding
Academy special converter
Leicester · LE5 4PY · Leicester
Ages 4–19
- Att81.3
- P8-1.7
- EM5+0%
- Absence22.3%
Avanti Fields School
Ofsted: Good
Free schools · All-through
Leicester · LE5 0BX · Leicester
Ages 3–16
- Att848.2
- P80.5
- EM5+51%
- Absence6.3%
Avenue Primary School
Ofsted: Standards maintained
Community school · Primary
Leicester · LE2 3EJ · Leicester
Ages 3–11
- KS255%
- Absence6.1%
- FSM18.3%
- Demand0.98
Avicenna School
Other independent school
Leicester · LE1 7RA · Leicester
Ages 11–16
Babington Academy
Ofsted: Good
Academy converter · Secondary
Leicester · LE4 0SZ · Leicester
Ages 11–16
- Att833.9
- P8-0.8
- EM5+23%
- Absence11.4%
Barley Croft Primary School
Ofsted: Standards maintained
Community school · Primary
Leicester · LE4 0UT · Leicester
Ages 3–11
- KS249%
- Absence4.9%
- FSM47.3%
- Demand1.00
Beauchamp City Sixth Form
Free schools 16 to 19 · 16 plus
Leicester · LE1 6JL · Leicester
Ages 16–19
- FSM0.0%
Beaumont Leys School
Ofsted: Not judged
Community school · Secondary
Leicester · LE4 0FL · Leicester
Ages 11–16
- Att844.6
- P8-0.1
- EM5+37%
- Absence8.9%
Beaumont Lodge Primary School
Ofsted: Good
Community school · Primary
Leicester · LE4 1DT · Leicester
Ages 3–11
- KS271%
- Absence3.9%
- FSM30.7%
- Demand1.03
Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School
Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong
Academy converter · Primary
Leicester · LE4 5PG · Leicester
Ages 3–11
- KS243%
- Absence6.6%
- FSM45.9%
- Demand1.00
Braunstone Community Primary School
Ofsted: Good
Academy converter · Primary
Leicester · LE3 1QH · Leicester
Ages 3–11
- KS245%
- Absence6.4%
- FSM60.3%
- Demand0.93
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy
Ofsted: Good
Academy converter · Primary
Leicester · LE3 6NF · Leicester
Ages 3–11
- KS257%
- Absence9.0%
- FSM48.4%
- Demand1.00
Bridge Junior School
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Academy converter · Primary
Leicester · LE5 3HH · Leicester
Ages 7–11
- FSM21.4%
Brook Mead Academy
Ofsted: Outstanding
Free schools · Secondary
Leicester · LE3 9BN · Leicester
Ages 11–16
- Absence6.7%
- FSM29.3%
- Demand0.63
Buswells Lodge Primary School
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Leicester · LE4 0PT · Leicester
Ages 3–11
- FSM49.0%
Caldecote Community Primary School
Ofsted: Standards maintained
Community school · Primary
Leicester · LE3 1FF · Leicester
Ages 3–11
- KS277%
- Absence6.9%
- FSM43.2%
- Demand1.00
Castle Mead Academy
Ofsted: Outstanding
Free schools · Secondary
Leicester · LE3 5QT · Leicester
Ages 11–16
- Att847.0
- P80.1
- EM5+50%
- Absence8.8%
Catherine Infant School
Ofsted: Outstanding
Community school · Primary
Leicester · LE4 6BY · Leicester
Ages 3–7
- Absence6.6%
- FSM14.8%
- Demand0.99
Catherine Junior School
Ofsted: Good
Community school · Primary
Leicester · LE4 6AZ · Leicester
Ages 7–11
- KS247%
- Absence5.8%
- FSM22.9%
Charnwood Primary School
Ofsted: Not judged
Academy converter · Primary
Leicester · LE2 0HE · Leicester
Ages 3–11
- KS264%
- Absence6.8%
- FSM24.6%
- Demand0.96
Cherryleas Assessment Centre
Miscellaneous
Leicester · LE3 0QU · Leicester
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ofsted: Not judged
Academy converter · Primary
Leicester · LE3 6DF · Leicester
Ages 4–11
- KS273%
- Absence3.7%
- FSM11.2%
- Demand1.06
Coleman Primary School
Ofsted: Not judged
Community school · Primary
Leicester · LE5 5FS · Leicester
Ages 3–11
- KS252%
- Absence7.3%
- FSM22.1%
- Demand0.98
Crown Hills Community College
Ofsted: Not judged
Community school · Secondary
Leicester · LE5 5FT · Leicester
Ages 11–16
- Att848.7
- P80.3
- EM5+49%
- Absence7.1%
Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd
Other independent school
Leicester · LE1 2LG · Leicester
Ages 5–6
Darul Uloom Leicester
Other independent school
Leicester · LE4 5LN · Leicester
Ages 11–23
- Att846.1
- EM5+31%
De Montfort University
Higher education institutions
Leicester · LE1 9BH · Leicester
Dovelands Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Leicester · LE3 0TJ · Leicester
Ages 3–11
- KS258%
- Absence4.0%
- FSM15.6%
- Demand0.94
Educ8 Leicestershire
Other independent special school
Leicester · LE3 6LP · Leicester
Ages 13–16
Ellesmere College
Ofsted: Expected standard
Community special school
Leicester · LE3 2FD · Leicester
Ages 4–19
- KS20%
- Absence9.5%
- FSM49.0%
Elmbrook School
Ofsted: Good
Pupil referral unit
Leicester · LE5 1DT · Leicester
Ages 5–11
- FSM77.4%
Emmanuel Christian School
Other independent school
Braunstone · LE3 1QP · Leicester
Ages 4–16
- Att843.1
- EM5+63%
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy converter · Secondary
Leicester · LE4 0FJ · Leicester
Ages 11–19
- Att849.7
- P80.2
- EM5+51%
- Absence4.8%
Evington Valley Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Leicester · LE5 5LL · Leicester
Ages 3–11
- KS263%
- Absence6.5%
- FSM20.8%
- Demand1.27
Eyres Monsell Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Leicester · LE2 9AH · Leicester
Ages 3–11
- KS243%
- Absence6.7%
- FSM35.1%
- Demand1.00
Falcons Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Free schools · Primary
Leicester · LE5 0TA · Leicester
Ages 4–11
- KS277%
- Absence6.0%
- FSM19.5%
- Demand1.00
Folville Junior School
Ofsted: Standards maintained
Community school · Primary
Leicester · LE3 1EE · Leicester
Ages 7–11
- KS263%
- Absence5.9%
- FSM32.1%
Forest Lodge Academy
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy converter · Primary
Leicester · LE3 6LH · Leicester
Ages 3–11
- KS264%
- Absence7.2%
- FSM45.3%
- Demand1.00
Fosse Mead Primary Academy
Ofsted: Good
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Leicester · LE3 5EA · Leicester
Ages 3–11
- KS263%
- Absence5.6%
- FSM43.2%
- Demand0.93
Fullhurst Community College
Ofsted: Good
Foundation school · Secondary
Leicester · LE3 1AH · Leicester
Ages 11–16
- Att842.2
- P8-0.2
- EM5+40%
- Absence12.3%
Gateway Sixth Form College
Academy 16-19 converter · 16 plus
Leicester · LE5 1GA · Leicester
Ages 16–19
- FSM0.0%
Glebelands Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Leicester · LE4 2WF · Leicester
Ages 3–11
- KS248%
- Absence5.2%
- FSM23.3%
- Demand1.00
Granby Primary School
Ofsted: Good
Community school · Primary
Leicester · LE2 8LP · Leicester
Ages 3–11
- KS243%
- Absence5.7%
- FSM22.2%
- Demand1.02
Green Lane Infant School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy converter · Primary
Leicester · LE5 3GG · Leicester
Ages 3–7
- Absence5.8%
- FSM16.0%
- Demand0.98
Hazel Community Primary School
Ofsted: Strong standard
Community school · Primary
Leicester · LE2 7JN · Leicester
Ages 4–11
- KS267%
- Absence5.3%
- FSM26.8%
- Demand0.87
Heatherbrook Primary Academy
Ofsted: Good
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Leicester · LE4 1BE · Leicester
Ages 2–11
- KS270%
- Absence7.8%
- FSM34.0%
- Demand1.00

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