Leicester
115 state-funded schools with 59,518 pupils on roll, in the East Midlands region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Leicester and England.
- Primary
- 82
- Secondary
- 19
- All-through
- 2
- Special
- 8
- Alternative provision
- 2
- 16 to 19
- 2
- Academies
- 58
- Maintained
- 48
- Free schools
- 6
- Maintained special
- 3
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Leicester against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/256.9%
- England
- 6.8%
0.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 7.0% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 7.3% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 6.9% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2519.4%
- England
- 18.1%
1.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 12.5% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 12.1% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 11.9% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 20.5% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 21.6% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 20.5% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 19.4% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/252.5%
- England
- 2.4%
0.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 2.5% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/258.56
- England
- 10.88
2.32 lower than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.65 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 3.66 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 2.39 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 2.38 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 4.71 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 5.55 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 7.82 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 8.56 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.05
- England
- 0.12
0.07 lower than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.04 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.03 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.03 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.04 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.06 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.05 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2528.1%
- England
- 25.7%
2.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 24.8% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 25.9% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 26.8% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 28.1% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2512.6%
- England
- 14.0%
1.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11.8% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 11.8% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 12.1% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 12.6% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/254.6%
- England
- 5.2%
0.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2555.8%
- England
- 21.4%
34.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 54.7% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 54.7% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 55.3% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 55.8% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2619.0
- England
- 18.5
0.5 higher than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 18.6 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 18.7 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 18.8 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 18.7 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 18.5 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 18.7 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 18.8 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 18.9 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 19.0 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/255.1 days
- England
- 5.0 days
0.1 days higher than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.9 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 4.4 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 4.0 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 6.4 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 5.2 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 5.2 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 5.1 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/255.6%
- England
- 5.2%
0.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 4.3% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 4.1% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 5.6% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2515.9%
- England
- 13.0%
2.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.4% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 18.0% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 19.1% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 16.9% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 15.9% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.3%
- England
- 0.9%
0.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/251.30
- England
- 2.47
1.17 lower than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.78 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 0.75 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 0.56 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 0.50 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 0.80 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 1.00 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 1.23 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 1.30 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.01
- England
- 0.03
0.02 lower than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)61%
- England
- 63%
2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 58% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 58% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 61% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 60% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 61% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)5%
- England
- 9%
4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 6% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 6% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 5% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 5% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2525.2%
- England
- 24.7%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 24.1% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 24.6% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 24.8% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 25.2% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2513.4%
- England
- 15.0%
1.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 12.3% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 12.3% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 12.5% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 13.4% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/252.7%
- England
- 3.5%
0.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 2.3% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 2.7% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2558.9%
- England
- 23.4%
35.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 56.3% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 57.2% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 58.2% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 58.9% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2621.7
- England
- 21.2
0.5 higher than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 21.7 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 21.6 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 21.9 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 21.8 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 21.4 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 21.9 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 21.9 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 22.0 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 21.7 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/258.0%
- England
- 8.4%
0.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 5.0% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 7.8% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 8.1% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 8.4% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 8.0% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2522.6%
- England
- 23.4%
0.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 14.5% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 12.9% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 22.9% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 23.8% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 24.1% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 22.6% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/253.6%
- England
- 3.9%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 2.0% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2518.21
- England
- 21.24
3.03 lower than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 8.74 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 8.83 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 5.51 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 5.39 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 10.73 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 12.33 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 17.33 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 18.21 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.10
- England
- 0.23
0.13 lower than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.09 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.07 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.08 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.03 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.07 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.09 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.12 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.10 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)47.0
- England
- 47.4
0.4 lower than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 47.7 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 46.3 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 46.5 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 46.6 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 47.0 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)65%
- England
- 66%
1 percentage point lower than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 66% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 62% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 65% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 64% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 65% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)46%
- England
- 48%
2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 46% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 43% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 46% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 44% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 46% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2530.6%
- England
- 25.8%
4.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 24.6% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 26.6% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 28.4% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 30.6% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2512.0%
- England
- 13.4%
1.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11.6% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 11.8% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 12.2% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 12.0% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/252.3%
- England
- 3.1%
0.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 2.3% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2553.0%
- England
- 19.2%
33.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 53.6% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 52.5% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 52.6% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 53.0% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2617.9
- England
- 17.3
0.6 higher than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 16.5 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 16.9 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 17.0 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 16.9 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 16.9 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 17.3 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 17.4 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 17.7 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 17.9 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/2514.7%
- England
- 12.8%
1.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 12.9% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 11.4% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 12.0% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 15.2% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 15.4% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 14.1% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 14.7% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2542.1%
- England
- 35.3%
6.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 38.3% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 32.2% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 39.0% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 41.2% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 43.0% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 42.1% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/257.6%
- England
- 6.9%
0.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.3% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 3.9% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 8.2% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 9.0% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 8.1% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 7.6% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2512.59
- England
- 12.32
0.27 higher than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.33 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 2.71 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 1.98 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 1.93 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 1.98 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 1.45 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 3.18 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 12.59 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.15
- England
- 0.08
0.07 higher than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.10 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.17 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.16 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.15 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.15 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2550.5%
- England
- 48.8%
1.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 49.9% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 48.0% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 48.6% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 50.5% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/250.5%
- England
- 0.5%
The same as England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/2599.5%
- England
- 99.5%
The same as England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 98.5% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 99.0% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 99.5% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 99.5% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2533.8%
- England
- 14.4%
19.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 29.5% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 30.2% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 30.5% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 33.8% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/266.8
- England
- 7.3
0.5 lower than England.
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| Year | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.1 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 6.2 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 5.9 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 5.7 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 6.2 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 6.3 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 6.8 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in Leicester
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Showing 115 of 115 schools in Leicester.
| School | Phase | Type | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Mead Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 718 |
| Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 881 |
| Ash Field Academy | Special | Academy | Leicester | 162 |
| Avanti Fields School | All-through | Free school | Leicester | 1,236 |
| Avenue Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 545 |
| Babington Academy | Secondary | Academy | Leicester | 1,339 |
| Barley Croft Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 324 |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form | 16 to 19 | Free school | Leicester | 1,041 |
| Beaumont Leys School | Secondary | Maintained | Leicester | 1,062 |
| Beaumont Lodge Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 221 |
| Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 172 |
| Braunstone Community Primary School | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 429 |
| Braunstone Frith Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 438 |
| Bridge Junior School | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 295 |
| Brook Mead Academy | Secondary | Free school | Leicester | 1,104 |
| Buswells Lodge Primary School | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 353 |
| Caldecote Community Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 600 |
| Castle Mead Academy | Secondary | Free school | Leicester | 1,223 |
| Catherine Infant School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 378 |
| Catherine Junior School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 454 |
| Charnwood Primary School | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 400 |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 645 |
| Coleman Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 450 |
| Crown Hills Community College | Secondary | Maintained | Leicester | 1,493 |
| Dovelands Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 534 |
| Ellesmere College | Special | Maintained special | Leicester | 441 |
| Elmbrook School | Alternative provision | Maintained | Leicester | 31 |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy | Secondary | Academy | Leicester | 1,143 |
| Evington Valley Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 339 |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 388 |
| Falcons Primary School | Primary | Free school | Leicester | 293 |
| Folville Junior School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 355 |
| Forest Lodge Academy | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 552 |
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 433 |
| Fullhurst Community College | Secondary | Maintained | Leicester | 1,441 |
| Gateway Sixth Form College | 16 to 19 | Academy | Leicester | 0 |
| Glebelands Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 326 |
| Granby Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 460 |
| Green Lane Infant School | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 278 |
| Hazel Community Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 410 |
| Heatherbrook Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 150 |
| Herrick Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 305 |
| Highfields Primary School | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 352 |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 203 |
| Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 454 |
| Humberstone Infant Academy | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 249 |
| Humberstone Junior School | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 353 |
| Imperial Avenue Infant School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 300 |
| Inglehurst Infant School | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 228 |
| Inglehurst Junior School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 308 |
| Judgemeadow Community College | Secondary | Academy | Leicester | 975 |
| Kestrel Mead Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 761 |
| Keyham Lodge School | Special | Academy | Leicester | 120 |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 269 |
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 233 |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School | Primary | Free school | Leicester | 414 |
| Lancaster Academy | Secondary | Academy | Leicester | 883 |
| Leicester Partnership School | Alternative provision | Maintained | Leicester | 54 |
| Linden Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 435 |
| Madani Boys School | Secondary | Maintained | Leicester | 450 |
| Madani Girls' School | Secondary | Maintained | Leicester | 452 |
| Marriott Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 421 |
| Mayflower Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 424 |
| Medway Community Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 466 |
| Mellor Community Primary School | Primary | Maintained | LEICESTER | 578 |
| Merrydale Infant School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 334 |
| Merrydale Junior School | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 354 |
| Millgate School | Special | Academy | Leicester | 123 |
| Moat Community College | Secondary | Maintained | Leicester | 1,091 |
| Montrose School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 453 |
| Mowmacre Hill Primary School | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 348 |
| Netherhall Mead Academy | Special | Academy | Leicester | 138 |
| North Mead Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 447 |
| Oaklands Mead Academy | Special | Academy | Leicester | Not published |
| Orchard Mead Academy | Secondary | Academy | Leicester | 1,007 |
| Overdale Infant School | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 352 |
| Overdale Junior School | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 489 |
| Parks Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 453 |
| Queensmead Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 370 |
| Rolleston Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 397 |
| Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 437 |
| Rushey Mead Academy | Secondary | Academy | Leicester | 1,804 |
| Rushey Mead Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 532 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 310 |
| Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 221 |
| Sandfield Close Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 250 |
| Scraptoft Valley Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 449 |
| Shaftesbury Junior School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 239 |
| Shenton Primary School | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 360 |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' College | Secondary | Academy | Leicester | 1,115 |
| Slater Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 189 |
| Soar Valley College | Secondary | Academy | Leicester | 1,564 |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 450 |
| Spinney Hill Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 687 |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 335 |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 602 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 213 |
| St Mary's Fields Academy | Primary | Academy | 410 | 433 |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | Academy | Leicester | 1,167 |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 274 |
| Stokes Wood Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 429 |
| Taylor Road Primary School | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 612 |
| The Children's Hospital School | Special | Maintained special | Leicester | 112 |
| The City of Leicester College | Secondary | Academy | Leicester | 1,499 |
| The Herewoode Academy | Secondary | Academy | Leicester | 979 |
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 248 |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | All-through | Academy | Leicester | 979 |
| Uplands Infant School | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 436 |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 447 |
| West Gate School | Special | Maintained special | Leicester | 199 |
| Whitehall Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 573 |
| Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 436 |
| Wolsey House Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 576 |
| Woodstock Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Leicester | 328 |
| Wyvern Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leicester | 454 |