Schools across Leicester
Local authority · 143 schools across 7 towns
143
82 primary · 19 secondary
62,067
91% capacity used
54
5 outstanding · 49 good
67,963
5,896 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
69.5%
KS2 Maths
70.0%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
2,287 spare places
Secondary Schools
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
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)
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
145
Lodged
(2.3%)
86
Heard
7
Successful
(8%)
Primary (infant classes)
82
Lodged
(1.7%)
47
Heard
1
Successful
(2%)
Secondary
403
Lodged
(7.3%)
350
Heard
25
Successful
(7%)
Total
548
Lodged
(4.7%)
436
Heard
32
Successful
(7%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.