Emmanuel Christian School, Braunstone
Emmanuel Christian School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 16 in Braunstone. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in November 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Emmanuel Christian School in detail
Emmanuel Christian School in its own words
In its own words: "Emmanuel started with a prayer meeting in November 2001. A group of Leicester parents wanted their children educated somewhere Christian faith was not something added on at the end of the day, and they had no idea whether it was possible. They met to pray and to seek God's will."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Emmanuel Christian School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Emmanuel Christian School are Avicenna School (2.6 miles); Al-Islamia Institute for Education (2.8 miles, Good); Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd (2.9 miles); and St Crispin's School (2.9 miles).
Avicenna SchoolAl-Islamia Institute for EducationDarul Madinah Leicester LtdSt Crispin's School
Who goes there
In 2026, 20 pupils (33.9%) received SEN support and 4 (6.8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bendbow Rise (outside), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Emmanuel Christian School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 2 November 2022, before the latest ISI inspection.
Non-Routine Inspection
7 November 2025
Non-Routine Inspection
10 March 2025
Routine Inspection
17 September 2024
About
Emmanuel Christian School, Leicester, is a small, independent, co-educational Christian school for pupils aged 4–16. Opened on 28 August 2003, it was the first independent Christian school in Leicestershire.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Emmanuel Christian School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Emmanuel Christian School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Emmanuel Christian School.
- Braunstone Adventure Playground380m away · Not yet graded
- Clubzone CZ Limited940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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
79%
Available places
59 pupils
75 places
16 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Braunstone
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Braunstone
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
40.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
59
Total Pupils
27
Boys
32
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Emmanuel Christian School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Emmanuel Christian School
What are GCSE results like at Emmanuel Christian School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Emmanuel Christian School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Emmanuel Christian School last inspected?
Emmanuel Christian School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in November 2025.
How many pupils go to Emmanuel Christian School?
Emmanuel Christian School has around 59 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Emmanuel Christian School?
Emmanuel Christian School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Emmanuel Christian School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Emmanuel Christian School: Braunstone Adventure Playground (380m away, registered, not yet graded) and Clubzone CZ Limited (940m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Emmanuel Christian School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Emmanuel Christian School?
Emmanuel Christian School is at The Grounds of Braunstone, Evangelical Free Church, Braunstone, LE3 1QP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)