Schools in Leicestershire
286 schools in 21 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
Leicestershire at a glance
- Schools
- 286 231 state primary, 44 state secondary, 2 sixth-form or college and 9 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 92% 198 of the 216 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 32 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 64 Of 268 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
- 0% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 0 of 275 state schools that take an intake. Leicestershire's published offer-day figures.
The best schools in Leicestershire
Primary
| Place in Leicestershire | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Loughborough | 1st (1/214) |
| 2 | Tugby Church of England Primary School | Leicester | Top 1% (2/214) |
| 3 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School Wymondham | Melton Mowbray | Top 2% (3/214) |
| 4 | Brocks Hill Primary School | Leicester | Top 2% (4/214) |
| 5 | The Pastures Primary School | Leicester | Top 3% (5/214) |
| 6 | Brookside Primary School | Leicester | Top 3% (6/214) |
| 7 | Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School | Market Harborough | Top 4% (7/214) |
| 8 | Broomfield Community Primary School | Leicester | Top 4% (8/214) |
| 9 | Bringhurst Primary School | Market Harborough | Top 5% (9/214) |
| 10 | Newcroft Primary Academy | Loughborough | Top 5% (10/214) |
Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full Leicestershire primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Secondary (GCSE)
| Place in Leicestershire | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Market Bosworth School | Nuneaton | 1st (1/43) |
| 2 | Manor High School | Leicester | Top 5% (2/43) |
| 3 | De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire | Loughborough | Top 7% (3/43) |
| 4 | Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Nuneaton | Top 10% (4/43) |
| 5 | Beauchamp College | Leicester | Top 12% (5/43) |
| 6 | The Robert Smyth Academy | Market Harborough | Top 14% (6/43) |
| 7 | Hastings High School | Hinckley | Top 17% (7/43) |
| 8 | Gartree High School | Leicester | Top 19% (8/43) |
| 9 | Welland Park Academy | Market Harborough | Top 21% (9/43) |
| 10 | Lutterworth High School | Lutterworth | Top 24% (10/43) |
Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full Leicestershire secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Towns
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch 9 schools · best schools
- Atherstone 3 schools · best schools
- Coalville 22 schools · best schools
- Derby 7 schools · best schools
- Hinckley 15 schools · best schools
- Leicester 88 schools
- Loughborough 40 schools · best schools
- Lutterworth 12 schools · best schools
- Market Harborough 16 schools · best schools
- Melton Mowbray 23 schools · best schools
- Nuneaton 9 schools · best schools
- Swadlincote 9 schools · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | National rule (School Admissions Code) |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | National rule (School Admissions Code) |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | National rule (School Admissions Code) |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | National rule (School Admissions Code) |
Every Leicestershire admission date · After offer day in Leicestershire: replies, waiting lists and appeals
We hold no catchment maps for Leicestershire. 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 0 of 275 state schools (0%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in Leicestershire: we hold checked fees for 4 of 9 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 272 nurseries and pre-schools in Leicestershire, with fees held for 27. Nurseries in Leicestershire by Ofsted rating.
Every school in Leicestershire
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