Crown Hills Community College, Leicester
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
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
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
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 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
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
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 49.6 | 50.9% |
| Disadvantaged(82) | - | 44.1 | 34.1% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(209) | - | 51.8 | 57.4% |
| Boys(149) | - | 48.6 | 55.7% |
| Girls(142) | - | 50.7 | 45.8% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(224) | - | 47.8 | 46.4% |
| Non mobile(285) | - | 49.8 | 51.2% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 3 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 294 students
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
Keep up with Crown Hills Community College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Crown Hills Community College from your postcode →
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Crown Hills Community College
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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
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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
185
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
13.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
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
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
19.2%
Persistent absence
1,544
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Crown Hills Community College
Showing 10 of 12 linked schools
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)