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Schools in North West Leicestershire

  • 53State-funded schools
  • 46Primary
  • 6Secondary

Admissions are run by Leicestershire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
2.1
0.2 below Leicestershire median (2.3)
Median school in North West Leicestershire
New Ofsted report cards
4of 53 schools
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First choice · secondary · Leicestershire-wide
90%
Leicestershire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 4 schools of 53 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (3)
  • Post-16 provision (2)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 40 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding1
  • Good38
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

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

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 8 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–62–
Behaviour and attitudes–71–
Personal development–71–
Leadership and management–71–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Secondary schools in North West Leicestershire

6 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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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
Ivanhoe School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6 applications per place 43.5 24%
Ashby School Good2024 2.4 applications per place 48.4 13%
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%
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%

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 North West Leicestershire

46 schools · Reception entry 2026

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

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
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%
Swannington Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2021 5.6small intake applications per place 64% 20%
Ashby Hastings Primary School Good2024 5.2 applications per place – 9%
Newton Burgoland Primary School Good2024 4.5small intake applications per place 55% 11%
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 4.0 applications per place 56% 17%
Newbold Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 4.0small intake applications per place – 10%
Woodstone Community Primary School Standards maintained2024 4.0 applications per place 71% 16%
Ashby Hill Top Primary School Outstanding2024 4.0 applications per place 64% 10%
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre Faith Standards maintained2024 3.9small intake applications per place 80% 9%
Ellistown Community Primary School Remains Good2023 3.8 applications per place 70% 16%
Snarestone Church of England School Faith Requires improvement2020 3.6small intake applications per place 69% 15%
Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 3.3small intake applications per place 40% 15%
New Swannington Primary School Good2024 3.3 applications per place 46% 12%
Hemington Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.2small intake applications per place 50% 26%
Packington Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 3.1 applications per place 29% 4%
Belvoirdale Community Primary School Remains Good2023 3.1 applications per place 48% 38%
Oakthorpe Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.8small intake applications per place 50% 30%
Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire Faith Good2024 2.8 applications per place 59% 18%
Ashby Willesley Primary School Good2022 2.8 applications per place 85% 6%
Foxbridge Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8 applications per place – 11%
Woodcote Primary School Good2022 2.7small intake applications per place 20% 37%
Measham Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.6small intake applications per place 54% 26%
Hugglescote Community Primary School Good2022 2.6 applications per place – 14%
Worthington School Good2024 2.6small intake applications per place 88% 25%
Griffydam Primary School Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 64% 8%
Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Good2023 2.5 applications per place 70% 12%
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.5 applications per place 70% 18%
Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School Faith Some aspects not as strong2025 2.3small intake applications per place 50% 14%
Greenstone Primary School Not yet inspected 2.3 applications per place – 4%
Diseworth Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 2.3small intake applications per place 17% 29%
Broom Leys School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 63% 20%
Orchard Community Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.2 applications per place 82% 10%
Moira Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 62% 32%
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Coalville Faith Good2023 2.1 applications per place 77% 35%
Donisthorpe Primary School Improved significantly2025 2.1 applications per place 73% 14%
Viscount Beaumont's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.1small intake applications per place 36% 5%
Albert Village Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.9 applications per place 59% 12%
Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 56% 13%
Thringstone Primary School Good2022 1.8 applications per place 42% 30%
Warren Hills Community Primary School Good2022 1.7 applications per place 38% 60%
St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Faith Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 65% 22%
St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place – 11%
Kegworth Primary School 2026 1.2 applications per place 71% 13%
St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.1small intake applications per place 50% 3%
Ibstock Junior School Standards maintained2025 no data 63% 21%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

1 school