Best Secondary Schools in Leicestershire 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 44 schools across Leicestershire. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Leicestershire has 44 open secondary schools. Of the 44 with a published Ofsted inspection, 3 (7%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 80% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, The Market Bosworth School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Leicestershire follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

44
Total schools
3
Outstanding (historic grade)
7%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
63.1%
Avg KS2 SATs
37.3
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score
🥇 The Market Bosworth School
Secondary
 Outstanding 84 View school
🥈 Wigston College
Secondary
 Good 80 View school
🥉 Manor High School
Secondary
 Good 76 View school
4. Beauchamp College
Secondary
 Good 72 View school
5. De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire
Secondary
 Good 71 View school
6. Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Secondary
 Good 70 View school
7. Welland Park Academy
Secondary
 Good 69 View school
8. The Robert Smyth Academy
Secondary
 Good 69 View school
9. Lutterworth High School
Secondary
 Good 67 View school
10. Woodbrook Vale School
Secondary
 Good 66 View school
11. Lutterworth College
Secondary
 Good 63 View school
12. Hastings High School
Secondary
 Good 63 View school
13. Bosworth Academy
Secondary
 Good 63 View school
14. Limehurst Academy
Secondary
 Good 63 View school
15. Castle Donington College
Secondary
 Good 63 View school
16. Ashby School
Secondary
 Good 63 View school
17. Redmoor Academy
Secondary
 Good 62 View school
18. Kibworth Mead Academy
Secondary
 Good 62 View school
19. South Charnwood High School
Secondary
 Good 61 View school
20. The Priory Belvoir Academy
Secondary
 Good 60 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

Related lists for Leicestershire

Best primary schools in LeicestershireTop-ranked Reception–Year 6 Best secondary schools in LeicestershireTop-ranked Year 7 onwards All schools in LeicestershirePrimary & secondary combined Primary schools in LeicestershireReception–Year 6 only How the Schools Near Me score worksOur ranking methodology, explained

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Leicestershire?
There are 44 open secondary schools in Leicestershire (closed schools are excluded). 3 of the 44 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in Leicestershire?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Leicestershire is The Market Bosworth School. The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Leicestershire?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Leicestershire?
Primary and secondary applications in Leicestershire are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Leicestershire council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.