Leicester secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 28 schools in Leicester, East Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 193Al-Aqsa Schools TrustLeicester · Independent All-through61.2 Attainment 8 · 297 students
- 293Darul Uloom LeicesterLeicester · Independent Secondary63.6 Attainment 8 · 142 students
- 389The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute SchoolLeicester · Independent All-through57.6 Attainment 8 · 224 students
- 489Jameah AcademyLeicester · Independent All-through56.6 Attainment 8 · 217 students
- 583Avanti Fields SchoolLeicester · Academy All-through52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,236 students
- 681Madani Girls' SchoolLeicester · Local authority Secondary61.4 Attainment 8 · 452 students
- 777St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary54.5 Attainment 8 · 1,167 students
- 874Madani Boys SchoolLeicester · Local authority Secondary52.2 Attainment 8 · 450 students
- 974English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary54.0 Attainment 8 · 1,143 students
- 1072Rushey Mead AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 1,804 students
- 1168Sir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeLeicester · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,115 students
- 1265Jameah Boys AcademyLeicester · Independent All-through47.5 Attainment 8 · 190 students
- 1364Soar Valley CollegeLeicester · Academy Secondary51.5 Attainment 8 · 1,564 students
- 1459Crown Hills Community CollegeLeicester · Local authority Secondary47.4 Attainment 8 · 1,493 students
- 1558The City of Leicester CollegeLeicester · Academy Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 1,499 students
- 1654Castle Mead AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary48.0 Attainment 8 · 1,223 students
- 1753Judgemeadow Community CollegeLeicester · Academy Secondary46.7 Attainment 8 · 975 students
- 1847Leicester High School for GirlsLeicester · Independent All-through47.6 Attainment 8 · 249 students
- 1945Beaumont Leys SchoolLeicester · Local authority Secondary45.2 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
- 2045Brook Mead AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary29.3% Free school meals · 1,104 students
- 2138Moat Community CollegeLeicester · Local authority Secondary44.6 Attainment 8 · 1,091 students
- 2227Fullhurst Community CollegeLeicester · Local authority Secondary39.2 Attainment 8 · 1,441 students
- 2326Orchard Mead AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary38.9 Attainment 8 · 1,007 students
- 2426Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England SchoolLeicester · Academy All-through37.8 Attainment 8 · 979 students
- 2523St Crispin's SchoolLeicester · Independent All-through37.0 Attainment 8 · 70 students
- 2621Babington AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary38.0 Attainment 8 · 1,339 students
- 2720Lancaster AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary37.5 Attainment 8 · 883 students
- 288The Herewoode AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary53.4% Free school meals · 979 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Leicester · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 93.2 Top 5% | 61.2 Attainment 8 | 297 |
| 2 | Darul Uloom Leicester Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–23 | Independent | 92.9 Top 5% | 63.6 Attainment 8 | 142 |
| 3 | The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School Leicester · All-through · Ages 5–16 | Independent | 89.4 Top 10% | 57.6 Attainment 8 | 224 |
| 4 | Jameah Academy Leicester · All-through · Ages 5–16 | Independent | 88.5 Top 10% | 56.6 Attainment 8 | 217 |
| 5 | Avanti Fields School Leicester · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 82.6 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,236 |
| 6 | Madani Girls' School Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 81.1 Top 25% | 61.4 Attainment 8 | 452 |
| 7 | St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.2 Top 25% | 54.5 Attainment 8 | 1,167 |
| 8 | Madani Boys School Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 73.9 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 450 |
| 9 | English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 73.5 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 1,143 |
| 10 | Rushey Mead Academy Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 71.8 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,804 |
| 11 | Sir Jonathan North Girls' College Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 67.9 Top 50% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,115 |
| 12 | Jameah Boys Academy Leicester · All-through · Ages 5–16 | Independent | 64.6 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 190 |
| 13 | Soar Valley College Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 64.0 Top 50% | 51.5 Attainment 8 | 1,564 |
| 14 | Crown Hills Community College Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 58.9 Top 50% | 47.4 Attainment 8 | 1,493 |
| 15 | The City of Leicester College Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 57.8 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,499 |
| 16 | Castle Mead Academy Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.1 Top 50% | 48.0 Attainment 8 | 1,223 |
| 17 | Judgemeadow Community College Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.6 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 975 |
| 18 | Leicester High School for Girls Leicester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 47.3 Lower 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 249 |
| 19 | Beaumont Leys School Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 45.4 Lower 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 20 | Brook Mead Academy Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.3 Lower 50% | 29.3% Free school meals | 1,104 |
| 21 | Moat Community College Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 38.4 Lower 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 1,091 |
| 22 | Fullhurst Community College Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 27.4 Lower 50% | 39.2 Attainment 8 | 1,441 |
| 23 | Orchard Mead Academy Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 26.1 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 1,007 |
| 24 | Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Leicester · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 25.6 Lower 50% | 37.8 Attainment 8 | 979 |
| 25 | St Crispin's School Leicester · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 23.2 Lower 50% | 37.0 Attainment 8 | 70 |
| 26 | Babington Academy Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 20.5 Lower 50% | 38.0 Attainment 8 | 1,339 |
| 27 | Lancaster Academy Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 20.1 Lower 50% | 37.5 Attainment 8 | 883 |
| 28 | The Herewoode Academy Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 7.6 Lower 50% | 53.4% Free school meals | 979 |
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust in Leicester leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Leicester with a Success Index (England) of 93.2. Of the 28 schools shown, 15 are academy, 7 are independent, 6 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider East Midlands secondary schools league table, every school on the Leicester page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Leicester?
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust in Leicester, East Midlands ranks first among secondary schools in Leicester with a Success Index (England) of 93.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 297).
How are secondary schools in Leicester ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.