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WQE and Regent College Group, Leicester

Good
Post-16
Further education
Mixed
Ages 16–99

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)
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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.

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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

Likely (~361m)Possible (~515m)Unlikely (~670m)

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 GIAS
Head:Mr Paul Wilson
LA:Leicester
Phone:01162471147
Address:University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RJ
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1900

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 23 April 2024View full report

Safeguarding: effective

Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable

Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)

URN:130756
UKPRN:10007671
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leicester South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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

Psychology804
Mathematics504
Business Studies502
Sociology462
Biology394
Economics352
Law324
Chemistry266
Computer Science262
Accounting and Finance254
English Literature232
Physics214
History178
Electronics176
Geography164
Media / Film / TV Studies122
English Language and Literature110
Government and Politics102
Art and Design102
Photography102

+ 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

Continued education57%
Higher education54%
Further education2%
Apprenticeships5%
Employment18%
Not in education/employment12%

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

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Adderley Road (outside)
185m · 3 min walk
St Leonards Road (opp)
189m · 3 min walk
Wyggeston QE College (adj)
295m · 5 min walk
University Road (adj)
301m · 5 min walk
Howard Road (adj)
365m · 6 min walk

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.

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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - Leicester

Medium pressure
New homes approved:6,885
Projected new pupils:1,239

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester

Across Leicester council

Low demand council-wide1.01 applications per place

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)

23 April 2024

Further education and skills inspection

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
22 March 2022
31 October 2017

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)

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