Schoolfile
Search

Local authority · East Midlands

Schools in Leicestershire

  • 288State-funded schools
  • 232Primary
  • 44Secondary
  • 9Special
  • East MidlandsRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
90%
7 pts above England (84%)
7,490 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
94%
close to England (92%)
6,827 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.3
close to England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
41of 288 schools
Results by area

How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Leicestershire
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
90%got their first choice
7 pts above England (84%)

7,490 applicants · 1.9% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 90%; England 84%
  2. 2025 92%; England 84%
  3. 2024 92%; England 83%
  4. 2023 91%; England 83%
  5. 2022 85%; England 83%
  6. 2021 89%; England 81%
  7. 2020 89%; England 82%
  8. 2019 90%; England 81%
  9. 2018 91%; England 82%
  10. 2017 93%; England 83%
  11. 2016 96%; England 84%
  12. 2015 94%; England 84%
  13. 2014 96%; England 85%
  • Leicestershire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20267,49090.2%97.7%1.9%
Sep 20257,35292.0%98.2%1.6%
Sep 20247,41391.5%98.5%1.5%
Sep 20237,53690.7%97.8%2.2%
Sep 20227,90684.8%92.9%7.0%
Sep 20217,51289.0%95.5%4.5%
Sep 20207,39389.4%95.7%4.3%
Sep 20197,35289.7%96.3%3.7%
Sep 20187,25991.1%96.8%3.2%
Sep 20176,55993.4%97.8%2.2%
Sep 20165,97595.7%98.1%1.9%
Sep 20156,04094.3%97.9%2.1%
Sep 20145,63696.4%98.6%1.4%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
94%got their first choice
close to England (92%)

6,827 applicants · 0.7% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 94%; England 92%
  2. 2025 95%; England 93%
  3. 2024 95%; England 93%
  4. 2023 94%; England 92%
  5. 2022 93%; England 92%
  6. 2021 93%; England 92%
  7. 2020 92%; England 90%
  8. 2019 90%; England 91%
  9. 2018 93%; England 91%
  10. 2017 91%; England 90%
  11. 2016 92%; England 88%
  12. 2015 89%; England 88%
  13. 2014 90%; England 88%
  • Leicestershire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20266,82794.0%99.1%0.7%
Sep 20256,78095.4%99.5%0.4%
Sep 20246,94695.0%99.4%0.6%
Sep 20237,14394.3%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20227,40793.0%97.9%2.1%
Sep 20217,11493.0%98.0%2.0%
Sep 20207,61292.5%98.0%2.0%
Sep 20197,57690.4%97.2%2.8%
Sep 20187,22493.0%98.2%1.7%
Sep 20177,24291.4%97.5%2.5%
Sep 20167,45491.8%97.4%2.6%
Sep 20157,47789.0%95.5%4.5%
Sep 20147,17089.6%96.1%3.9%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 41 schools of 288 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (33)
  • Post-16 provision (4)
  • Leadership and governance

Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 195 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding8
  • Good177
  • Requires improvement10
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 47 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education2396–
Behaviour and attitudes9353–
Personal development11342–
Leadership and management4394–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 5.

Latest report cards

Every new report card, month by month · RSS for Leicestershire

Secondary schools in Leicestershire

44 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

Change the order (visual only)

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Gartree High School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.5 applications per place 54.1 15%
Manor High School Remains Good2024 3.5 applications per place 60.4 12%
Bosworth Academy Good2023 3.3 applications per place 46.7 16%
South Charnwood High School Standards maintained2024 3.2 applications per place 49.5 17%
Charnwood College Good2022 3.2 applications per place 48.6 24%
Limehurst Academy 2026 3.0 applications per place 46.4 39%
Lutterworth College Faith Remains Good2023 2.9 applications per place 48.0 12%
Lutterworth High School Good2024 2.9 applications per place 51.0 14%
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Faith 2026 2.9 applications per place 57.5 16%
Woodbrook Vale School 2026 2.9 applications per place 50.4 19%
The Market Bosworth School Outstanding2024 2.8 applications per place 61.0 12%
The Hinckley School Good2023 2.7 applications per place 42.2 25%
Beauchamp College Good2022 2.7 applications per place 55.9 12%
The Priory Belvoir Academy Remains Good2024 2.6 applications per place 49.7 15%
Ivanhoe School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6 applications per place 43.5 24%
Thomas Estley Community College Graded · no overall grade2024 2.5 applications per place 40.9 18%
The Robert Smyth Academy Remains Good2022 2.5 applications per place 55.1 12%
Redmoor Academy 2026 2.4 applications per place 47.6 24%
Ashby School Good2024 2.4 applications per place 48.4 13%
Welland Park Academy Standards maintained2025 2.3 applications per place 52.3 13%
John Ferneley College Requires improvement2024 2.3 applications per place 41.7 19%
The Roundhill Academy Requires improvement2023 2.3 applications per place 44.5 22%
The Cedars Academy Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 45.4 21%
Humphrey Perkins School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 45.5 18%
South Wigston High School 2026 2.3 applications per place 36.9 36%
Rawlins Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.3 applications per place 44.0 21%
Hastings High School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 54.3 16%
The Winstanley School Good2023 2.2 applications per place 34.9 41%
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Improved significantly2025 2.2 applications per place 56.8 12%
The Newbridge School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place 38.8 26%
Ibstock School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 37.3 24%
Long Field Spencer Academy Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 43.4 24%
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 48.9 15%
Wreake Valley Academy 2026 1.9 applications per place 39.1 20%
Countesthorpe Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place 38.7 25%
Brockington College Faith Requires improvement2024 1.8 applications per place 47.5 17%
Kibworth Mead Academy Good2024 1.8 applications per place 46.9 16%
The Martin High School Anstey Good2024 1.8 applications per place 47.3 17%
Iveshead School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7 applications per place 44.2 20%
Wigston Academy Good2022 1.7 applications per place 39.4 25%
Heath Lane Academy Standards maintained2025 1.7 applications per place 41.2 30%
The Castle Rock School 2026 1.4 applications per place 39.9 25%
Castle Donington College Remains Good2024 1.3 applications per place 46.7 19%
Wigston College Remains Good2022 no data – 0%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Leicestershire

232 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

The 25 with the most applications per place. Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 9.8small intake applications per place 100% 3%
Cossington Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 8.4small intake applications per place 88% 10%
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 7.0small intake applications per place 34% 18%
Hose Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 7.0small intake applications per place 43% 16%
Seagrave Village Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 7.0small intake applications per place 67% 21%
Dunton Bassett Primary School Good2024 6.7small intake applications per place 50% 7%
Hollycroft Primary School 2026 6.4 applications per place – 10%
Heather Primary School Good2024 6.0small intake applications per place 56% 11%
Belton Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 5.7small intake applications per place 55% 11%
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 5.7 applications per place 56% 6%
Swannington Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2021 5.6small intake applications per place 64% 20%
Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 5.5small intake applications per place 56% 35%
St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 5.5small intake applications per place – 4%
Newtown Linford Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 5.4 applications per place 60% 4%
Loughborough Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 5.3small intake applications per place 75% 20%
Ashby Hastings Primary School Good2024 5.2 applications per place – 9%
Sharnford Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 5.2small intake applications per place 73% 14%
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 5.1small intake applications per place 50% 4%
Lady Jane Grey Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 5.1 applications per place 70% 6%
South Kilworth Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 4.9small intake applications per place 80% 16%
Launde Primary School 2026 4.7 applications per place 87% 17%
Asfordby Hill Primary School 2026 4.7 applications per place 85% 13%
Glenmere Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 4.6 applications per place 73% 8%
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 2026 4.5 applications per place 70% 21%
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 4.5 applications per place 56% 18%

The 25 with the most applications per place. Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

All 232 primary schools, by district:

Special schools and other provision

12 schools