Best secondary schools in Leicester
Leicester school choice needs postcode pairing because reputation and fundamentals diverge street by street. This ranking covers 20 secondary schools in the Leicester local authority. Postcode area LE4 has the highest average school score (67.3 across 5 schools), while LE2 sits at the lower end (40.7). 95% of ranked Leicester secondary schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 secondary schools in Leicester on the LocaleIQ model
Ordered by composite score within the Leicester comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.
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Positions 11–20 in the Leicester ranking.
| # | School | LocaleIQ | Ofsted | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Avanti Fields School | 61.7 | Good | All-through |
| 12 | The Herewoode Academy | 47.2 | Good | Secondary |
| 13 | Judgemeadow Community College | 40.7 | Good | Secondary |
| 14 | Moat Community College | 33.4 | Good | Secondary |
| 15 | Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | 25.4 | Good | All-through |
| 16 | Fullhurst Community College | 22.1 | Good | Secondary |
| 17 | Orchard Mead Academy | 19.5 | Good | Secondary |
| 18 | Babington Academy | 19.1 | Good | Secondary |
| 19 | The City of Leicester College | 17.2 | Requires improvement | Secondary |
| 20 | Lancaster Academy | 16.4 | Good | Secondary |
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Questions about secondary schools in Leicester
What is the best secondary school in Leicester?
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College is the top-ranked secondary school in Leicester (LocaleIQ score 87.7 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 52.6. The score combines Ofsted outcome, Progress 8 and Attainment 8, and cohort-weighted percentile ranks within the Leicester secondary pool.
What is the best primary school in Leicester?
Parks Primary School tops the Leicester primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 98.2). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 85% · higher 15%. See the full primary school ranking for Leicester for the complete list.
Which secondary schools in Leicester have the best GCSE results?
Attainment 8 measures average GCSE grades across eight subjects; Progress 8 compares actual grades against predictions based on KS2 — a positive figure means pupils outperformed expectations. Top performers in Leicester: Sir Jonathan North Girls' College (Attainment 8 52.6); Madani Girls' School (Attainment 8 61.4); Soar Valley College (Attainment 8 51.5). Both metrics feed into the LocaleIQ secondary school score.
Which secondary schools in Leicester are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
5 secondary schools in the Leicester ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: Sir Jonathan North Girls' College, Soar Valley College, Crown Hills Community College, Rushey Mead Academy, Castle Mead Academy. 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.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Leicester?
This ranking covers 20 secondary schools in the Leicester comparison pool. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Which area of Leicester has the best secondary schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, LE4 has the strongest cluster — 67.3 average across 5 ranked secondary schools. LE2 sits at the lower end (40.7 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.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.