Schools across Leicestershire
Local authority · 329 schools across 42 towns
329
231 primary · 44 secondary
107,577
87% capacity used
104
8 outstanding · 96 good
123,222
15,645 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
76.8%
KS2 Maths
75.0%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
8,377 spare places
Secondary Schools
5,412 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
5.4%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
12.1%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
277
2024/25
Absence trend across Leicestershire schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
4%
Plans Issued
772
Assessment Requests
1,582
Tribunal Cases
20
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
229
Lodged
(2.6%)
126
Heard
5
Successful
(4%)
Primary (infant classes)
138
Lodged
(1.8%)
80
Heard
4
Successful
(5%)
Secondary
420
Lodged
(4.2%)
259
Heard
43
Successful
(17%)
Total
649
Lodged
(3.5%)
385
Heard
48
Successful
(13%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Leicestershire
Leicester
91 schools
Loughborough
47 schools
Melton Mowbray
25 schools
Coalville
23 schools
Market Harborough
17 schools
Hinckley
16 schools
Wigston
14 schools
Lutterworth
13 schools
Nuneaton
10 schools
Swadlincote
9 schools
Derby
7 schools
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
7 schools
Leicestershire
5 schools
Atherstone
4 schools
Ashby-De-La-Zouch
3 schools
Broughton Astley
3 schools
Markfield
3 schools
Ibstock
3 schools
Nottingham
3 schools
Loughborough Southfields
2 schools