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Crown Hills Community College, Leicester

Good
Secondary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 11–16

Crown Hills Community College is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Leicester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 13th-highest of the 35 schools in Leicester with published results, and 1,041st of 3,298 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.

GCSE results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2012)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
Better than England average
Progress (2024)
Above average
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Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days

Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Leicester (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Crown Hills Community College in detail

Crown Hills Community College in its own words

In its own words: "Click on the logos below to find out more about our accolades:"

From the headteacher's welcome: "We're excited to be able to offer Open Day Tours during our school day as well as our main Open Evening. Both will allow potential pupils and their carers for our 2027 cohort to see what Crown Hills is all about. Please click read more below to book."

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2026, pupils at Crown Hills Community College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.6, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.1 in Leicester and 47 across England.

51% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 46% in Leicester and 47% in England.

That is up from 47.4 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.32: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 44.1, against 51.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 7.7 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Multimedia and Art and Design.

Getting a place at Crown Hills Community College

For September 2026 entry, 383 families put Crown Hills Community College as their first choice and 871 named it as one of their preferences, for 306 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 113 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Crown Hills Community College

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state secondary schools to Crown Hills Community College are Madani Boys School (0.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 52.3); Madani Girls' School (0.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 57.9); St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.8); and Judgemeadow Community College (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 49.9).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than Crown Hills Community College.

Madani Boys SchoolMadani Girls' SchoolSt Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyJudgemeadow Community College

What parents say

44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Crown Hills Community College (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).

Where pupils go next

Of the 294 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 91% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 13% to a further education college and 1% to an apprenticeship.

Who goes there

72.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 185 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 19 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (opposite), 70 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Crown Hills Community College issued 218 suspensions, 14.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Primary schools nearby

The primary schools closest to Crown Hills Community College are Coleman Primary School (0.2 miles), Mayflower Primary School (0.4 miles), Linden Primary School (0.5 miles) and Evington Valley Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.

Coleman Primary SchoolMayflower Primary SchoolLinden Primary SchoolEvington Valley Primary School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Offered a place in 2026 (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.5km)

Leicester published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 0.705 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr F Adam
Pupils:1,493
LA:Leicester
Phone:01162736893
Address:Gwendolen Road, Leicester, LE5 5FT
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from May 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Inspected 21 January 2025View full report
URN:120277
UKPRN:10007919
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leicester South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Crown Hills is an outstanding school where your child will thrive in a caring, respectful community. Teachers are experts at their craft, checking learning carefully and helping every pupil succeed - whether they need extra support or an additional challenge. Beyond lessons, your child will enjoy an exceptional range of activities, from sports and music to trips and community projects, preparing them brilliantly for their future.

Key Strengths

  • Expert teaching that checks pupils' understanding, identifies gaps quickly, and adapts activities so all pupils succeed - including those with additional needs
  • Exceptional enrichment offer including sports academy, debating, music, henna art, and memorable trips
  • Outstanding behaviour and attendance with pupils committing wholeheartedly to learning
  • Strong careers programme and work experience preparing pupils well for their futures
  • Excellent support for pupils with SEND and those learning English as an additional language

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff trained to keep pupils safe and pupils trusting staff to provide support.

Extracurricular Activities

Sports academy, debating club, henna art, food science, music, school council leadership, trips to the beach and Houses of Parliament, charity work for Brettow Award

Crown Hills Community College is an outstanding secondary school where pupils are proud to attend and demonstrate exceptionally positive attitudes. The school has the very highest expectations of what pupils can achieve, with a strong culture of tolerance and mutual respect built across a diverse community.

About

Crown Hills Community College is a secondary school in Leicester, England with more than 1500 pupils and more than 200 staff members.

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At a Glance

27.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

44 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy96%
Child does well84%
High expectations89%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)60%
Kept informed77%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)70%
Wider development80%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Secondary Performance (GCSE)

Academic year 2025/26

GCSE Results

2023
2024
2025
2026
Attainment 8 GCSE Eng+Maths

2025/26 academic year

Progress 8 has remained stable at around 0.32 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 47.2 to 49.6 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 45% to 51% (2023 to 2026).

Performance by Group

GroupProgress 8Attainment 8Eng+Maths 5+
All pupils-49.650.9%
Disadvantaged(82)-44.134.1%
Not known to be disadvantaged(209)-51.857.4%
Boys(149)-48.655.7%
Girls(142)-50.745.8%
Show more breakdowns (2)
Known or believed to be other than English(224)-47.846.4%
Non mobile(285)-49.851.2%

2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data

GCSE Subjects Offered

Mathematics582
English Language582
English Literature582
Combined Science480
Multimedia370
Art and Design358
Geography302
History256
Social Studies182
Religious Studies174
French124
Chemistry102
Physics102
Biology102
Spanish82
Sports Studies78
Speech and Drama74
Food Preparation and Nutrition64
Physical Education40
Computer Science40

+ 3 more subjects

2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils

After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations

After GCSEs (Year 11) - 294 students

Continued education91%
Further education13%
Apprenticeships1%
Employment0%
Not in education/employment4%

2023/24 data

Exclusions & Suspensions

0

Permanent exclusions

0.00%

Exclusion rate

218

Suspensions

14.56%

Suspension rate

149 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,497 pupils

2024/25 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools

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Getting There

Bus Stops

School (opp)
74m · 1 min walk
Wakerley Road (adj)
139m · 2 min walk
Goals Football Centre (adj)
154m · 3 min walk
Plymouth Drive (opp)
213m · 3 min walk
General Hospital Drive (opp)
248m · 4 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Crown Hills Community College is in Leicester; for families living there:

Apply to Leicester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
14
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
3

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 13 slight.

3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.

3 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.

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Your chances of a place at Crown Hills Community College

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What the report includes for Crown Hills Community College:

  • The straight-line distance from your home to Crown Hills Community College.
  • Last distance offered for 2026 entry, from Leicester's own figures, and how your distance compares each year.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at Crown Hills Community College for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Leicester got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

1,494 pupils

1,500 places

6 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Leicester

Medium pressure
New homes approved:6,885
Projected new pupils:1,239

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester

Across Leicester council

Low demand council-wide1.01 applications per place

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.

This school: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(9)

21 January 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
1 May 2019
26 January 2016

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

185

SEN Support

19

EHC Plans

13.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Moderate Learning Difficulty69
Social, Emotional & Mental Health57
Speech, Language & Communication33
Autistic Spectrum Disorder12
Specific Learning Difficulty10
Hearing Impairment8
Other8
Visual Impairment3
Multi-Sensory Impairment2
Physical Disability2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
0.6%
Asian
84.4%
Black
3.0%
Mixed
4.5%
Other
2.9%
Unclassified
0.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals27.1%
English as Additional Language72.5%

1,493

Total Pupils

805

Boys

688

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

97

Teachers

15.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£53,337

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£7,697

Per pupil

£12251k

Total funding

£420k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£1,088,122
EAL funding£139,135
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.2%

Overall absence

19.2%

Persistent absence

1,544

Enrolments

Authorised4.0%
Unauthorised2.2%
Persistent (10%+)19.2%
Severe (50%+)1.9%

Absence trend

5.3%
18/19
4.5%
20/21
6.2%
21/22
6.8%
22/23
7.1%
23/24
6.2%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Crown Hills Community College

What are GCSE results like at Crown Hills Community College?

In the 2026 results, pupils at Crown Hills Community College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.6. 51% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.

What is Crown Hills Community College's Ofsted rating?

Crown Hills Community College's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2012, it was rated Good.

How close to Crown Hills Community College do you need to live?

Leicester published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Crown Hills Community College on distance went to a family 0.705 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.

Is it hard to get a place at Crown Hills Community College?

Crown Hills Community College was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Crown Hills Community College?

Classes at Crown Hills Community College average 24.1 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Crown Hills Community College?

Crown Hills Community College has around 1493 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Crown Hills Community College?

6.2% of sessions were missed at Crown Hills Community College in 2024/25. 19.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Crown Hills Community College?

Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Crown Hills Community College on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.

How many road collisions happen near Crown Hills Community College?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 13 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 3 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 Crown Hills Community College?

Crown Hills Community College is at Gwendolen Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5FT.

Sources: Leicester admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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