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Schools in Leicester, East Midlands (2025)

120 schools · 60,488 students · 59 academy, 46 local authority, 15 independent · median Pupils on roll 424.

Leicester, in East Midlands, has 120 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 60,488 students. By level there are 87 primary, 21 secondary, 10 all-through, 2 sixth form; by sector 59 academy, 46 local authority, 15 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Leicester's schools is 424, above the East Midlands median of 231. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

110 of the 120 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Al-Aqsa Schools Trust (93.2, top 5% of all-through schools nationally), followed by St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (93.2, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Darul Uloom Leicester (92.9, top 5% of secondary schools nationally). 6 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Rushey Mead Academy (1,804 students), Soar Valley College (1,564 students), The City of Leicester College (1,499 students). 8 schools are single-sex.

Schools are spread across 4 towns, with the most in Leicester (116), LEICESTER (2), 410 (1), Braunstone (1).

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Top 60 schools in Leicester

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands. The remaining 50 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    93
    Al-Aqsa Schools TrustLeicester · Independent All-through61.2 Attainment 8 · 297 students
  2. 2
    93
    St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
  3. 3
    93
    Darul Uloom LeicesterLeicester · Independent Secondary63.6 Attainment 8 · 142 students
  4. 4
    89
    The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute SchoolLeicester · Independent All-through57.6 Attainment 8 · 224 students
  5. 5
    89
    Overdale Infant SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary– · 352 students
  6. 6
    89
    Jameah AcademyLeicester · Independent All-through56.6 Attainment 8 · 217 students
  7. 7
    83
    Avanti Fields SchoolLeicester · Academy All-through52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,236 students
  8. 8
    81
    Madani Girls' SchoolLeicester · Local authority Secondary61.4 Attainment 8 · 452 students
  9. 9
    80
    Humberstone Junior SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
  10. 10
    77
    St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary54.5 Attainment 8 · 1,167 students
  11. 11
    75
    Caldecote Community Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 600 students
  12. 12
    75
    Parks Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
  13. 13
    74
    Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
  14. 14
    74
    Madani Boys SchoolLeicester · Local authority Secondary52.2 Attainment 8 · 450 students
  15. 15
    74
    Rowlatts Mead Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
  16. 16
    74
    English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary54.0 Attainment 8 · 1,143 students
  17. 17
    72
    Kestrel Mead Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 761 students
  18. 18
    72
    Rushey Mead AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 1,804 students
  19. 19
    71
    Abbey Mead Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 718 students
  20. 20
    70
    Linden Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 435 students
  21. 21
    69
    Queensmead Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 370 students
  22. 22
    69
    Uplands Infant SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary– · 436 students
  23. 23
    68
    Sir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeLeicester · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,115 students
  24. 24
    66
    Catherine Infant SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary– · 378 students
  25. 25
    66
    Whitehall Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 573 students
  26. 26
    65
    Willowbrook Mead Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 436 students
  27. 27
    65
    Jameah Boys AcademyLeicester · Independent All-through47.5 Attainment 8 · 190 students
  28. 28
    64
    Soar Valley CollegeLeicester · Academy Secondary51.5 Attainment 8 · 1,564 students
  29. 29
    64
    Humberstone Infant AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary– · 249 students
  30. 30
    63
    Green Lane Infant SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary– · 278 students
  31. 31
    62
    North Mead Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
  32. 32
    60
    Merrydale Infant SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary– · 334 students
  33. 33
    59
    Spinney Hill Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 687 students
  34. 34
    59
    Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
  35. 35
    59
    Crown Hills Community CollegeLeicester · Local authority Secondary47.4 Attainment 8 · 1,493 students
  36. 36
    58
    Evington Valley Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 339 students
  37. 37
    58
    The City of Leicester CollegeLeicester · Academy Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 1,499 students
  38. 38
    55
    Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 310 students
  39. 39
    54
    Castle Mead AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary48.0 Attainment 8 · 1,223 students
  40. 40
    54
    St Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 335 students
  41. 41
    54
    Overdale Junior SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 489 students
  42. 42
    54
    Slater Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
  43. 43
    53
    Sparkenhoe Community Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
  44. 44
    53
    Judgemeadow Community CollegeLeicester · Academy Secondary46.7 Attainment 8 · 975 students
  45. 45
    52
    Beaumont Lodge Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
  46. 46
    52
    Wyvern Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
  47. 47
    51
    Folville Junior SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
  48. 48
    49
    King Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary– · 269 students
  49. 49
    49
    Charnwood Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 400 students
  50. 50
    47
    Leicester High School for GirlsLeicester · Independent All-through47.6 Attainment 8 · 249 students
  51. 51
    47
    Herrick Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 305 students
  52. 52
    47
    Hope Hamilton CofE Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
  53. 53
    45
    Beaumont Leys SchoolLeicester · Local authority Secondary45.2 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
  54. 54
    45
    Brook Mead AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary29.3% Free school meals · 1,104 students
  55. 55
    45
    Avenue Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 545 students
  56. 56
    45
    Highfields Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
  57. 57
    44
    Imperial Avenue Infant SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary– · 300 students
  58. 58
    42
    Braunstone Community Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
  59. 59
    41
    Merrydale Junior SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 354 students
  60. 60
    41
    Sandfield Close Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 250 students

More ranked schools in Leicester

Ranked 61 to 110 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Hazel Community Primary School40.4
  2. 62.St John the Baptist CofE Primary School40.4
  3. 63.St Mary's Fields Academy39.9
  4. 64.Dovelands Primary School39.6
  5. 65.Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy39.2
  6. 66.Medway Community Primary School38.6
  7. 67.Moat Community College38.4
  8. 68.Mayflower Primary School38.3
  9. 69.Montrose School37.8
  10. 70.Mellor Community Primary School37.3
  11. 71.Falcons Primary School37.2
  12. 72.Inglehurst Infant School36.5
  13. 73.Coleman Primary School36.4
  14. 74.Glebelands Primary School36.1
  15. 75.Stokes Wood Primary School35.8
  16. 76.Fosse Mead Primary Academy34.7
  17. 77.Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School33.9
  18. 78.Rushey Mead Primary School33.2
  19. 79.Shenton Primary School33.1
  20. 80.Knighton Mead Primary Academy30.5
  21. 81.Thurnby Mead Primary Academy30.1
  22. 82.Granby Primary School29.9
  23. 83.St Joseph's Catholic Academy29.8
  24. 84.Forest Lodge Academy28.9
  25. 85.Taylor Road Primary School28.3
  26. 86.Fullhurst Community College27.4
  27. 87.Catherine Junior School26.1
  28. 88.Orchard Mead Academy26.1
  29. 89.Inglehurst Junior School25.9
  30. 90.Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School25.6
  31. 91.Shaftesbury Junior School24.9
  32. 92.St Crispin's School23.2
  33. 93.Heatherbrook Primary Academy23.0
  34. 94.Bridge Junior School21.3
  35. 95.Babington Academy20.5
  36. 96.Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy20.5
  37. 97.Lancaster Academy20.1
  38. 98.Braunstone Frith Primary Academy19.0
  39. 99.Wolsey House Primary School18.3
  40. 100.Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School17.0
  41. 101.Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy16.9
  42. 102.Woodstock Primary Academy16.8
  43. 103.Mowmacre Hill Primary School15.8
  44. 104.Barley Croft Primary School13.7
  45. 105.Scraptoft Valley Primary School10.8
  46. 106.Eyres Monsell Primary School10.2
  47. 107.Rolleston Primary School9.9
  48. 108.Buswells Lodge Primary School9.8
  49. 109.The Herewoode Academy7.6
  50. 110.Marriott Primary School7.0

Other schools in Leicester

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Al-Islamia Institute for Education

Leicester · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

103 students

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Avicenna School

Leicester · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16

27 students

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Beauchamp City Sixth Form

Leicester · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19

1,041 students

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Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd

Leicester · Independent primary · Ages 5–6

4 students

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Emmanuel Christian School

Braunstone · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16

59 students

–

Gateway Sixth Form College

Leicester · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19

0 students

–

Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School

LEICESTER · Independent all-through · Ages 9–16

152 students

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Land of Learning Primary School

Leicester · Independent primary · Ages 4–11

193 students

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Leicester Islamic Academy

Leicester · Independent primary · Ages 3–11

349 students

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Leicester Preparatory School

Leicester · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

74 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Leicester?

Al-Aqsa Schools Trust is the highest-ranked school in Leicester with a Success Index (England) of 93.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of all-through schools in England).

How many schools are in Leicester?

Leicester has 120 schools (10 all-through, 87 primary, 21 secondary, 2 sixth form) educating 60,488 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Leicester?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Leicester is 424. Number of pupils in the latest school census.