Schools in Leicestershire

How many schools are there in Leicestershire?

Leicestershire has 6 open schools: 1 state primary and 5 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Leicestershire are rated Outstanding?

2 schools in Leicestershire were rated Outstanding at their most recent graded Ofsted inspection: The Cedars and Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre. Counting Good as well, 83% of the 6 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

The CedarsWoodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre

Source: Ofsted

Do schools in Leicestershire have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Leicestershire have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Leicestershire?

Apply to Leicestershire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.