Leicester Preparatory School, Leicester
Leicester Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Leicester. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in February 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Leicester Preparatory School in detail
Leicester Preparatory School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include yoga, chess, coding and art.
The school runs after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Leicester Preparatory School are Leicester Islamic Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good); St Crispin's School (0.3 miles); Land of Learning Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); and Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School (0.8 miles, Outstanding).
Leicester Islamic AcademySt Crispin's SchoolLand of Learning Primary SchoolImam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School
Who goes there
In 2026, 9 pupils (12.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Johns Road (adjacent), 100 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
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 25 February 2020, before the latest ISI inspection.
View full ISI report pageAt a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Latest from Leicester Preparatory School
Leicester Preparatory School Conkers Trip
29 Jul 2026
Year 6 Leavers Hollywood Bowl Trip
3 Jul 2026
Leicester Preparatory School Movie Night
13 May 2026
Speech Day 2025
1 Jul 2025
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 18 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
49%
Available places
74 pupils
150 places
76 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
9
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
12.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
74
Total Pupils
45
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Leicester Preparatory School
When was Leicester Preparatory School last inspected?
Leicester Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in February 2025.
How many pupils go to Leicester Preparatory School?
Leicester Preparatory School has around 74 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Leicester Preparatory School?
Leicester Preparatory 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.
How many road collisions happen near Leicester Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 18 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Leicester Preparatory School?
Leicester Preparatory School is at 2 Albert Road, Stoneygate, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 2AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)