Leicester state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in Leicester, East Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 193St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
- 289Overdale Infant SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary– · 352 students
- 383Avanti Fields SchoolLeicester · Academy All-through52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,236 students
- 481Madani Girls' SchoolLeicester · Local authority Secondary61.4 Attainment 8 · 452 students
- 580Humberstone Junior SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
- 677St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary54.5 Attainment 8 · 1,167 students
- 775Caldecote Community Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 600 students
- 875Parks Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
- 974Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
- 1074Madani Boys SchoolLeicester · Local authority Secondary52.2 Attainment 8 · 450 students
- 1174Rowlatts Mead Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
- 1274English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary54.0 Attainment 8 · 1,143 students
- 1372Kestrel Mead Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 761 students
- 1472Rushey Mead AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 1,804 students
- 1571Abbey Mead Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 718 students
- 1670Linden Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 435 students
- 1769Queensmead Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 370 students
- 1869Uplands Infant SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary– · 436 students
- 1968Sir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeLeicester · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,115 students
- 2066Catherine Infant SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary– · 378 students
- 2166Whitehall Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 573 students
- 2265Willowbrook Mead Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 436 students
- 2364Soar Valley CollegeLeicester · Academy Secondary51.5 Attainment 8 · 1,564 students
- 2464Humberstone Infant AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary– · 249 students
- 2563Green Lane Infant SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary– · 278 students
- 2662North Mead Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
- 2760Merrydale Infant SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary– · 334 students
- 2859Spinney Hill Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 687 students
- 2959Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
- 3059Crown Hills Community CollegeLeicester · Local authority Secondary47.4 Attainment 8 · 1,493 students
- 3158Evington Valley Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 339 students
- 3258The City of Leicester CollegeLeicester · Academy Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 1,499 students
- 3355Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 310 students
- 3454Castle Mead AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary48.0 Attainment 8 · 1,223 students
- 3554St Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 335 students
- 3654Overdale Junior SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 489 students
- 3754Slater Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 3853Sparkenhoe Community Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
- 3953Judgemeadow Community CollegeLeicester · Academy Secondary46.7 Attainment 8 · 975 students
- 4052Beaumont Lodge Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 4152Wyvern Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
- 4251Folville Junior SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
- 4349King Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary– · 269 students
- 4449Charnwood Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 400 students
- 4547Herrick Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 305 students
- 4647Hope Hamilton CofE Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
- 4745Beaumont Leys SchoolLeicester · Local authority Secondary45.2 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
- 4845Brook Mead AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary29.3% Free school meals · 1,104 students
- 4945Avenue Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 545 students
- 5045Highfields Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
- 5144Imperial Avenue Infant SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary– · 300 students
- 5242Braunstone Community Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
- 5341Merrydale Junior SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 354 students
- 5441Sandfield Close Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 250 students
- 5540Hazel Community Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 5640St John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 602 students
- 5740St Mary's Fields Academy410 · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 433 students
- 5840Dovelands Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 534 students
- 5939Christ the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 645 students
- 6039Medway Community Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 466 students
- 6138Moat Community CollegeLeicester · Local authority Secondary44.6 Attainment 8 · 1,091 students
- 6238Mayflower Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
- 6338Montrose SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
- 6437Mellor Community Primary SchoolLEICESTER · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 578 students
- 6537Falcons Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 293 students
- 6637Inglehurst Infant SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary– · 228 students
- 6736Coleman Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
- 6836Glebelands Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 326 students
- 6936Stokes Wood Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
- 7035Fosse Mead Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 433 students
- 7134Alderman Richard Hallam Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 881 students
- 7233Rushey Mead Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 532 students
- 7333Shenton Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 360 students
- 7431Knighton Mead Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 7530Thurnby Mead Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 248 students
- 7630Granby Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 460 students
- 7730St Joseph's Catholic AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 7829Forest Lodge AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 552 students
- 7928Taylor Road Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary– · 612 students
- 8027Fullhurst Community CollegeLeicester · Local authority Secondary39.2 Attainment 8 · 1,441 students
- 8126Catherine Junior SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
- 8226Orchard Mead AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary38.9 Attainment 8 · 1,007 students
- 8326Inglehurst Junior SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 308 students
- 8426Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England SchoolLeicester · Academy All-through37.8 Attainment 8 · 979 students
- 8525Shaftesbury Junior SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 8623Heatherbrook Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 150 students
- 8721Bridge Junior SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 295 students
- 8821Babington AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary38.0 Attainment 8 · 1,339 students
- 8921Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 9020Lancaster AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary37.5 Attainment 8 · 883 students
- 9119Braunstone Frith Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 438 students
- 9218Wolsey House Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 576 students
- 9317Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 172 students
- 9417Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 9517Woodstock Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 328 students
- 9616Mowmacre Hill Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 348 students
- 9714Barley Croft Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 324 students
- 9811Scraptoft Valley Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 449 students
- 9910Eyres Monsell Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 388 students
- 10010Rolleston Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 397 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.2 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 2 | Overdale Infant School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 88.6 Top 10% | – | 352 |
| 3 | Avanti Fields School Leicester · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 82.6 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,236 |
| 4 | Madani Girls' School Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 81.1 Top 25% | 61.4 Attainment 8 | 452 |
| 5 | Humberstone Junior School Leicester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 79.9 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 6 | St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.2 Top 25% | 54.5 Attainment 8 | 1,167 |
| 7 | Caldecote Community Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 74.7 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 600 |
| 8 | Parks Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 74.5 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 9 | Krishna Avanti Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 74.1 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 10 | Madani Boys School Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 73.9 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 450 |
| 11 | Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 73.6 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 437 |
| 12 | English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 73.5 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 1,143 |
| 13 | Kestrel Mead Primary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 71.9 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 761 |
| 14 | Rushey Mead Academy Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 71.8 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,804 |
| 15 | Abbey Mead Primary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 71.3 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 718 |
| 16 | Linden Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 70.1 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 435 |
| 17 | Queensmead Primary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69.0 Top 50% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 370 |
| 18 | Uplands Infant School Leicester · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 68.6 Top 50% | – | 436 |
| 19 | Sir Jonathan North Girls' College Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 67.9 Top 50% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,115 |
| 20 | Catherine Infant School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 66.0 Top 50% | – | 378 |
| 21 | Whitehall Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 65.5 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 573 |
| 22 | Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 65.0 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 23 | Soar Valley College Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 64.0 Top 50% | 51.5 Attainment 8 | 1,564 |
| 24 | Humberstone Infant Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 63.6 Top 50% | – | 249 |
| 25 | Green Lane Infant School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 62.8 Top 50% | – | 278 |
| 26 | North Mead Primary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62.3 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 447 |
| 27 | Merrydale Infant School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 59.8 Top 50% | – | 334 |
| 28 | Spinney Hill Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 59.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 687 |
| 29 | Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 59.3 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 447 |
| 30 | Crown Hills Community College Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 58.9 Top 50% | 47.4 Attainment 8 | 1,493 |
| 31 | Evington Valley Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 58.2 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 339 |
| 32 | The City of Leicester College Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 57.8 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,499 |
| 33 | Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 310 |
| 34 | Castle Mead Academy Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.1 Top 50% | 48.0 Attainment 8 | 1,223 |
| 35 | St Barnabas CofE Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 54.0 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 335 |
| 36 | Overdale Junior School Leicester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 53.7 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 489 |
| 37 | Slater Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 53.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 38 | Sparkenhoe Community Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.4 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 39 | Judgemeadow Community College Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.6 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 975 |
| 40 | Beaumont Lodge Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 52.4 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 41 | Wyvern Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 51.8 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 42 | Folville Junior School Leicester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 50.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 355 |
| 43 | King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 49.4 Lower 50% | – | 269 |
| 44 | Charnwood Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 48.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 400 |
| 45 | Herrick Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 47.0 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 305 |
| 46 | Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 46.5 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 47 | Beaumont Leys School Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 45.4 Lower 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 48 | Brook Mead Academy Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.3 Lower 50% | 29.3% Free school meals | 1,104 |
| 49 | Avenue Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 45.1 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 545 |
| 50 | Highfields Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.6 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 51 | Imperial Avenue Infant School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 44.1 Lower 50% | – | 300 |
| 52 | Braunstone Community Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 42.4 Lower 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 53 | Merrydale Junior School Leicester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 41.3 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 354 |
| 54 | Sandfield Close Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 40.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 250 |
| 55 | Hazel Community Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 40.4 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 56 | St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 40.4 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 602 |
| 57 | St Mary's Fields Academy 410 · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 39.9 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 433 |
| 58 | Dovelands Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 39.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 534 |
| 59 | Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 39.2 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 645 |
| 60 | Medway Community Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 38.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
| 61 | Moat Community College Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 38.4 Lower 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 1,091 |
| 62 | Mayflower Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 38.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 63 | Montrose School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 37.8 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 64 | Mellor Community Primary School LEICESTER · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 37.3 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 578 |
| 65 | Falcons Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 37.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 293 |
| 66 | Inglehurst Infant School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 36.5 Lower 50% | – | 228 |
| 67 | Coleman Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 36.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 68 | Glebelands Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 36.1 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 326 |
| 69 | Stokes Wood Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 35.8 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 70 | Fosse Mead Primary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.7 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 433 |
| 71 | Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 33.9 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 881 |
| 72 | Rushey Mead Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 33.2 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 532 |
| 73 | Shenton Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.1 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 360 |
| 74 | Knighton Mead Primary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 30.5 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 75 | Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 30.1 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 248 |
| 76 | Granby Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 29.9 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 460 |
| 77 | St Joseph's Catholic Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 29.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 78 | Forest Lodge Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 28.9 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 552 |
| 79 | Taylor Road Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 28.3 Lower 50% | – | 612 |
| 80 | Fullhurst Community College Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 27.4 Lower 50% | 39.2 Attainment 8 | 1,441 |
| 81 | Catherine Junior School Leicester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 26.1 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 82 | Orchard Mead Academy Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 26.1 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 1,007 |
| 83 | Inglehurst Junior School Leicester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 25.9 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 308 |
| 84 | 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 |
| 85 | Shaftesbury Junior School Leicester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 24.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 86 | Heatherbrook Primary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 23.0 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 150 |
| 87 | Bridge Junior School Leicester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 21.3 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 295 |
| 88 | Babington Academy Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 20.5 Lower 50% | 38.0 Attainment 8 | 1,339 |
| 89 | Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 20.5 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 90 | Lancaster Academy Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 20.1 Lower 50% | 37.5 Attainment 8 | 883 |
| 91 | Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 19.0 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 438 |
| 92 | Wolsey House Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 18.3 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 576 |
| 93 | Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 17.0 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 172 |
| 94 | Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 16.9 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 95 | Woodstock Primary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 16.8 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 328 |
| 96 | Mowmacre Hill Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 15.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 348 |
| 97 | Barley Croft Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 13.7 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 324 |
| 98 | Scraptoft Valley Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 10.8 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 449 |
| 99 | Eyres Monsell Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 10.2 Lower 50% | 34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 388 |
| 100 | Rolleston Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 9.9 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 397 |
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy in Leicester leads the 2025 list of state schools in Leicester with a Success Index (England) of 93.2. Of the 100 schools shown, 55 are academy, 45 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider East Midlands state schools league table, every school on the Leicester page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best state school in Leicester?
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy in Leicester, East Midlands ranks first among state schools in Leicester with a Success Index (England) of 93.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 274).
How are state 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.