Schools in Leicester
Find schools in Leicester with Ofsted ratings on our free interactive map. See distances from any address, filter by primary or secondary, and view exam results.
Choosing a School in Leicester
Leicester has no state grammar schools within the city, but the surrounding county areas of Oadby and Wigston are popular with families for their excellent schools. Oadby in particular has a strong reputation from primary through to secondary, with Beauchamp College highly regarded. Note that Oadby and Wigston use a different school structure, transferring to secondary after Year 5 rather than Year 6. Within the city, Clarendon Park and Stoneygate are popular family areas.
Primary Schools in Leicester
Leicester's city primaries vary in quality. Oadby and Wigston outside the city have excellent reputations. Examples of well-known primaries include:
- Woodland Grange Primary
- Brocks Hill Primary School
- Brookside Primary School
- Launde Primary School
- Avenue Primary School
- Stoneygate School
Secondary Schools in Leicester
Leicester has no state grammar schools. Beauchamp College in Oadby is highly regarded. Examples include:
- Beauchamp College
- Gartree High School
How Are Averages Calculated?
When viewing a school's performance data, you'll see comparisons like "+12% vs avg". These averages are calculated from all schools in our database, covering over 20,000 state-funded schools across England. For primary schools, we show KS2 SATs results (percentage meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths). For secondary schools, we show GCSE results (percentage achieving grade 5 or above in English and maths).
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