De Montfort University, Leicester
De Montfort University is a school for pupils in Leicester.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
De Montfort University in detail
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 950 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Southgates (stand fe), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1791 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.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from De Montfort University
DMU calls on Leicester to help pack 10,000 hygiene kits
1 Oct 2026
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30 Sep 2026
DMU grad shares expertise on BBC show The Repair Shop
29 Sep 2026
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 95
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 25
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 95 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 25 serious and 69 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
14 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
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(3)
Questions parents ask about De Montfort University
What is the catchment area for De Montfort University?
No fixed boundary. When De Montfort University is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to De Montfort University?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming De Montfort University 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 De Montfort University?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 95 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 25 serious and 69 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 14 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 De Montfort University?
De Montfort University is at The Gateway, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 9BH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)