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OpenSecondaryURN 148878

The City of Leicester College

Academy converter · Leicester · LE5 6LN

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–19

Pupils

1,499

Local authority

Leicester

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Leicester, Leicester, 1,499 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 36.5%.

Open schools in Leicester
229
Secondary schools in Leicester
33
Academies among open schools in Leicester
56% (128)
Open schools in LE5
45
Secondary in LE5
7
Open schools in Leicester LA
142
Secondary in Leicester LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LeicesterNear LE5

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
148878

Location

Address
Downing Drive, Evington
Postcode
LE5 6LN
Town
Leicester
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicester

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,499
Boys / girls
768 / 731
School capacity
1,614
Capacity fill
1,499 / 1,614 (93%)
Free school meals
36.5%
FSM pupils
458
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: ASPIRE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
ASPIRE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP

Contact

Telephone
01162413984
Website
http://www.cityleicester.co.uk/

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