Schools in Leicester
121 schools in 3 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
Leicester at a glance
- Schools
- 121 82 state primary, 21 state secondary, 4 sixth-form or college and 14 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 92% 78 of the 85 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 11 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 20 Of 94 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7). DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
- Offer distances held
- 8% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 8 of 103 state schools that take an intake. Leicester's published offer-day figures.
The best schools in Leicester
Primary
| Place in Leicester | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Leicester | 1st (1/73) |
| 2 | Queensmead Primary Academy | Leicester | Top 3% (2/73) |
| 3 | Parks Primary School | Leicester | Top 5% (3/73) |
| 4 | Caldecote Community Primary School | Leicester | Top 6% (4/73) |
| 5 | Humberstone Junior School | Leicester | Top 7% (5/73) |
| 6 | Kestrel Mead Primary Academy | Leicester | Top 9% (6/73) |
| 7 | Beaumont Lodge Primary School | Leicester | Top 10% (7/73) |
| 8 | Evington Valley Primary School | Leicester | Top 11% (8/73) |
| 9 | Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy | Leicester | Top 13% (9/73) |
| 10 | Linden Primary School | Leicester | Top 14% (10/73) |
Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full Leicester primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Secondary (GCSE)
| Place in Leicester | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madani Girls' School | Leicester | 1st (1/21) |
| 2 | Rushey Mead Academy | Leicester | Top 10% (2/21) |
| 3 | English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy | Leicester | Top 15% (3/21) |
| 4 | Avanti Fields School | Leicester | Top 20% (4/21) |
| 5 | Sir Jonathan North Girls' College | Leicester | Top 24% (5/21) |
| 6 | Madani Boys School | Leicester | Top 29% (6/21) |
| 7 | Beaumont Leys School | Leicester | Top 34% (7/21) |
| 8 | Judgemeadow Community College | Leicester | Top 39% (8/21) |
| 9 | St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Leicester | Top 43% (9/21) |
| 10 | Crown Hills Community College | Leicester | Top 48% (10/21) |
Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full Leicester secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Towns
- 410 1 school · best schools
- Braunstone 1 school · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 | Reception applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Leicester council |
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Leicester council |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Leicester council |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 | Year 7 applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Leicester council |
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Leicester council |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Leicester council |
Every Leicester admission date · After offer day in Leicester: replies, waiting lists and appeals
We hold no catchment maps for Leicester. Many schools here admit by distance; the catchment finder says which maps cover a postcode.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 8 of 103 state schools (8%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in Leicester: we hold checked fees for 5 of 14 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 102 nurseries and pre-schools in Leicester, with fees held for 9. Nurseries in Leicester by Ofsted rating.
Every school in Leicester
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