Schools across Leicester

Local authority · 143 schools across 7 towns

Total Schools

143

82 primary · 19 secondary

Total Pupils

62,067

91% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

54

5 outstanding · 49 good

Capacity

67,963

5,896 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

49
84
Outstanding: 5
Good: 49
Requires Improvement: 5
Not inspected: 84

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

69.5%

KS2 Maths

70.0%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

94% full
33,091 pupils35,378 capacity

2,287 spare places

Secondary Schools

97% full
21,791 pupils22,366 capacity

575 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.7%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

18.8%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

107

2024/25

Absence trend across Leicester schools

4.7%
18/19
4.6%
20/21
7.2%
21/22
7.5%
22/23
6.9%
23/24
6.7%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

52%

Plans Issued

575

Assessment Requests

883

Tribunal Cases

5

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

38%
2019
50%
2020
35%
2021
46%
2022
52%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

6,201 admissions

145

Lodged

(2.3%)

86

Heard

7

Successful

(8%)

Primary (infant classes)

4,741 admissions

82

Lodged

(1.7%)

47

Heard

1

Successful

(2%)

Secondary

5,541 admissions

403

Lodged

(7.3%)

350

Heard

25

Successful

(7%)

Total

11,742 admissions

548

Lodged

(4.7%)

436

Heard

32

Successful

(7%)

Total appeals lodged per year

1278
2019
1963
2020
1187
2021
1381
2022
1129
2023
1144
2024
1178
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.