Leicester High School for Girls, Leicester
Leicester High School for Girls is an independent school for girls aged 3 to 18 in Leicester. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Leicester High School for Girls in detail
Leicester High School for Girls in its own words
In its own words: "We are a small, independent school for girls aged 3-18, with a proud history of helping young women flourish. Our size is one of our greatest strengths. It allows us to know each girl as an individual and to support her, personally and academically, every step of the way."
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 Leicester High School for Girls 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 Leicester High School for Girls are Leicester Islamic Academy (0.7 miles, Good); Leicester Preparatory School (0.8 miles); Land of Learning Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding); and St Crispin's School (1.1 miles).
Leicester Islamic AcademyLeicester Preparatory SchoolLand of Learning Primary SchoolSt Crispin's School
Where pupils go next
Of the 23 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 65% went on to university or other higher education and 17% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 14 pupils (5.6%) received SEN support and 2 (0.8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holbrook Road (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 188 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicester (382).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
23 September 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
1 November 2022
Regulatory Compliance
31 October 2018
Integrated
10 November 2015
About
Leicester High School for Girls also known as 'LHS' is an independent day school for girls aged 3–18 situated in South Knighton, Leicester. It was originally a coeducational school but is now an all-girls school.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
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 Leicester High School for Girls 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
Latest from Leicester High School for Girls
St John Ambulance First Aid at Leicester High
1 Oct 2026
A Warm Welcome at Our Open Morning
1 Oct 2026
Sienna’s Curve Success
24 Sep 2026
Year 2 Take Flight at East Midlands Aeropark
24 Sep 2026
Year 6 Bring The Tempest to Life in Stratford-upon-Avon
15 Sep 2026
Leicester High Named National Finalist for SEND Provision
11 Sep 2026
From Leicester High School for Girls's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Leicester High School for Girls
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 16 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
7 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
57%
Available places
249 pupils
435 places
186 spare places
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
6.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
249
Total Pupils
0
Boys
249
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Leicester High School for Girls
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Questions parents ask about Leicester High School for Girls
What are GCSE results like at Leicester High School for Girls?
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 Leicester High School for Girls can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Leicester High School for Girls last inspected?
Leicester High School for Girls is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
How many pupils go to Leicester High School for Girls?
Leicester High School for Girls has around 249 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Leicester High School for Girls?
Leicester High School for Girls 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.
How many road collisions happen near Leicester High School for Girls?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 16 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 7 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 Leicester High School for Girls?
Leicester High School for Girls is at 454 London Road, Leicester, Leicester, LE2 2PP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)