Beauchamp City Sixth Form, Leicester
Beauchamp City Sixth Form is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Leicester, part of Lionheart Educational Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Beauchamp City Sixth Form in detail
The trust
Beauchamp City Sixth Form is one of 17 schools run by Lionheart Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 489 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 66% went on to university or other higher education, 5% to apprenticeships and 10% into work. 28% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
20.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 46.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (62%), Black (8%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 45 pupils (4.3%) received SEN support and 6 (0.6%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 180 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Station Street (stand eg), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Beauchamp City Sixth Form stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1658 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicester (382), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Beauchamp City Sixth Form issued 13 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
B
Average grade
38.7
Points per entry
B
Best 3 A-Levels
28%
Achieving AAB+
Above average
Value added
474
A-Level students
98%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 489 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
28%
Top-third university
84%
Degree course
88%
Any L4+ destination
3%
Apprenticeships
Based on 435 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Keep up with Beauchamp City Sixth Form
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 109
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 32
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 109 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 32 serious and 77 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
1,041 pupils
1,000 places
41 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicester council
Places available
4,570
Applications
4,613
Got 1st preference
83.9%
Got preferred school
94.9%
All secondary applications across Leicester council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
4.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,041
Total Pupils
504
Boys
537
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
45
Teachers
23.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,861
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Beauchamp City Sixth Form
What is Beauchamp City Sixth Form's Ofsted rating?
Beauchamp City Sixth Form was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for Beauchamp City Sixth Form?
No fixed boundary. When Beauchamp City Sixth Form is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Beauchamp City Sixth Form?
Classes at Beauchamp City Sixth Form average 20.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Beauchamp City Sixth Form?
Beauchamp City Sixth Form has around 1041 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Beauchamp City Sixth Form?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Beauchamp City Sixth Form on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Beauchamp City Sixth Form?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 109 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 32 serious and 77 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beauchamp City Sixth Form?
Beauchamp City Sixth Form is at 1 South Albion Street, Leicester, LE1 6JL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)