WQE and Regent College Group, Leicester
WQE and Regent College Group is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Leicester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
WQE and Regent College Group in detail
WQE and Regent College Group in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "WQE is a welcoming, open-minded College and we are passionate about our students, as well as ambitious for them and positive about the future. We are dedicated to maximising our students’ academic achievements, and most importantly we are committed to preparing them well for a successful future as young professionals."
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 31 October 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Leicester
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 1882 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 54% went on to university or other higher education, 5% to apprenticeships and 18% into work. 9% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Adderley Road (outside), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 893 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicester (382), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C
Average grade
29.3
Points per entry
C
Best 3 A-Levels
5%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
1,275
A-Level students
89%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 20 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,882 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
9%
Top-third university
71%
Degree course
75%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 1,610 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Latest from WQE and Regent College Group
Women in Business, Economics and Accounting Event 2026
30 Sep 2026
Well done to our Foundation and Transition programme students on gaining great results in 2026
20 Aug 2026
Congratulations to the cohort of 2026 on achieving incredible Advanced Level results
13 Aug 2026
Hot Weather Guidance for Students - June 2026
24 Jun 2026
FutureWISE 2026
20 May 2026
WQE Celebrates Sir David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday
8 May 2026
From WQE and Regent College Group's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with WQE and Regent College Group
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 25
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 17 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
4 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
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.
Inspection History(8)
Questions parents ask about WQE and Regent College Group
What is WQE and Regent College Group's Ofsted rating?
WQE and Regent College Group was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for WQE and Regent College Group?
No fixed boundary. When WQE and Regent College Group is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to WQE and Regent College Group?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming WQE and Regent College Group 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 WQE and Regent College Group?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 17 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 4 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 WQE and Regent College Group?
WQE and Regent College Group is at University Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 7RJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)