Schools near LE8
Leicester, Leicestershire · ranked for your family, with the reasons
4 state primary schools within 2 miles and 13 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of LE8, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near LE8
4 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of LE8, ranked by what matters to you.
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.72 miles · classes of 18 on average
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters3.8 of 20 points
Better than 19% of 14,817 state schools in England: 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.8 of 20 points
0.72 miles from the middle of LE8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 18.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 56of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 50% in England
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters10.1 of 20 points
Top 50% of 14,817 state schools in England: 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.4 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of LE8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 2.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.5 of 10 points
Classes average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1.1 miles
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters0.8 of 20 points
Better than 4% of 14,817 state schools in England: 33% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.9 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of LE8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.8 of 10 points
Classes average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 35of 100
Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · results: better than 47% of schools in England · absence 4.7% (similar schools 4.6%)
How it scored 35
- Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points
Better than 47% of 14,817 state schools in England: 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.9 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of LE8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 59 of 70. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.5 of 10 points
Classes average 29.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near LE8
13 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of LE8, ranked by what matters to you. 4 more were left out by your filters.
Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 16% in England
How it scored 73
- Resultsmatters17 of 20 points
Top 16% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.51 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.1 of 20 points
3.7 miles from the middle of LE8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 18.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.9 of 10 points
Classes average 26.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 67of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · 2.0 miles · classes of 12 on average
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.1 of 20 points
2.0 miles from the middle of LE8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little9.8 of 10 points
0.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 11.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 62of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · results: top 27% in England
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters14.7 of 20 points
Top 27% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.32 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.4 of 20 points
4.9 miles from the middle of LE8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 13.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.1 of 10 points
Classes average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 61of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 2.0 miles
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters2 of 20 points
Better than 10% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.63 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.1 of 20 points
2.0 miles from the middle of LE8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 7.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Results: top 19% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 2.7 miles
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters16.4 of 20 points
Top 19% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.44 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.4 of 20 points
2.7 miles from the middle of LE8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 232 of 235. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 7.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.4 of 10 points
Classes average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 57of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 57
- Resultsmatters1.8 of 20 points
Better than 9% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.65 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.5 of 20 points
3.6 miles from the middle of LE8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 11.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.9 of 10 points
Classes average 22.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 57of 100
Results: top 21% in England · Ofsted: Good (2025) · 2.6 miles
How it scored 57
- Resultsmatters16 of 20 points
Top 21% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.41 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.4 of 20 points
2.6 miles from the middle of LE8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 168 of 250. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 9.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 53of 100
Results: top 10% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · absence 7.5% (similar schools 7.4%)
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters18.2 of 20 points
Top 10% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.69 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in July 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.7 of 20 points
3.8 miles from the middle of LE8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 185 of 215. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 7.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.9 of 10 points
Classes average 26.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 47of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 2.2 miles · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 47
- Resultsmatters0.4 of 20 points
Better than 2% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -1.02 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.1 of 20 points
2.2 miles from the middle of LE8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 19.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.1 of 10 points
Classes average 23.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 45of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 2.4 miles · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 45
- Resultsmatters1 of 20 points
Better than 5% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.80 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.5 of 20 points
2.4 miles from the middle of LE8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 36.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.3 of 10 points
Classes average 24.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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