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The City of Leicester College
Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6LN, Leicester
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
14.8 / 100
Bottom 15%
Better than 15% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
1,569
Capacity
1,614
Ages
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
97%
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Last inspected: 26 November 2019Older inspection ⓘQuality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 49.1 | Top 34% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 73% | Top 30% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 52% | Top 31% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 8% | Bottom 6% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 4% | Bottom 6% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 77% | Top 20% |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 12% | Average |
Based on 185 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
Asian Indian51.9%
Asian Pakistani7.7%
Asian Other7.1%
Mixed Other7.0%
Asian Bangladeshi6.0%
White British5.2%
Other4.0%
Black African3.1%
White Other2.4%
Mixed W+Asian1.6%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.1%
Mixed W+B African0.8%
Black Other0.5%
Black Caribbean0.4%
Asian Chinese0.1%
Location
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52.62547, -1.06148 · LE5 6LN
School details
Local authorityLeicester
RegionEast Midlands
URN148878
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.cityleicester.co.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is The City of Leicester College rated by Ofsted?
The City of Leicester College was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 26 November 2019.
Is The City of Leicester College a good school?
The City of Leicester College scores 14.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 15% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at The City of Leicester College in GCSEs?
The City of Leicester College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.1. 73% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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