Best schools in Leicester
Leicester school choice needs postcode pairing because reputation and fundamentals diverge street by street. This ranking covers 102 schools in the Leicester local authority. Postcode area LE5 has the highest average school score (47.0 across 32 schools), while LE4 sits at the lower end (40.8). 90% of ranked Leicester schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 schools in Leicester on the LocaleIQ model
Ordered by composite score within the Leicester comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.
More schools in Leicester
Positions 11–30 in the Leicester ranking.
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Questions about schools in Leicester
What is the best school in Leicester?
Parks Primary School is the top-ranked school in Leicester overall (LocaleIQ score 98.2 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 85% · higher 15%. Primary and secondary schools are scored on separate metrics and peer pools — use the phase tabs above to compare like for like.
What is the best primary school in Leicester?
Parks Primary School leads the Leicester primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 98.2). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 85% · higher 15%. The Primary tab above shows the full ranked list of Leicester primary schools.
What is the best secondary school in Leicester?
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College leads the Leicester secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 87.7). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 52.6. The Secondary tab above shows the full ranked list of Leicester secondary schools.
Which schools in Leicester are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
10 schools in the Leicester ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: Parks Primary School, Humberstone Junior School, Abbey Mead Primary Academy, Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy, Catherine Infant School, and 5 more. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.
Which area of Leicester has the best schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, LE5 has the strongest cluster — 47.0 average across 32 ranked schools. LE4 sits at the lower end (40.8 average). Leicester school choice needs postcode pairing because reputation and fundamentals diverge street by street. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.
How many schools are ranked in Leicester?
This ranking covers 102 schools (primary and secondary) in the Leicester comparison pool. Use the Primary or Secondary tabs for phase-specific rankings. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.