Gartree High School
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Gartree High School is a converter academy in Leicester for boys and girls aged 11 to 16. It has 924 pupils and room for 925. About 15 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 82 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 76% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was inspected 2025, no overall grade.
Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5TQ0116 271 7421gartree.leics.sch.ukWilliam Carter Edward Wilson headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 25 February 2025, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Not judged Between September 2024 and November 2025, Ofsted graded each area but stopped giving one overall word.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
169 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 169 | 169 | 151 | 161 | 55 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 54.0 | 52.3 | 54.3 | 55.0 | 53.9 | 46.7 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | +0.41 | +0.54 | +0.63 | +0.79 | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 65% | 62% | 66% | 66% | 60% | 47% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 87% | 81% | 85% | 81% | 84% | 67% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 5.08 | 4.94 | 5.13 | 5.30 | 5.22 | 4.18 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 89% | 88% | 84% | 84% | 91% | 42% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: low-income pupilsAttainment 8, disadvantaged | 39.7 | 39.6 | 40.5 | 33.1 | 43.8 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged | 56.9 | 54.5 | 57.0 | 58.1 | 55.2 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | 30.6 | 31.7 | 34.9 | 31.4 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started aheadAttainment 8, high prior attainers | – | 68.0 | 68.5 | 78.2 | 67.1 | – | – |
Subjects
Results came out for 22 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.
Strongest subjects
Subjects that did worse than the England average: Spanish (39% here, 54% across England), French (46% here, 60% across England).
The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.
Every subject against England, 2025
| Subject | Entries | Grades 9 to 7 | Grades 9 to 5 | Grades 9 to 4 | England 9 to 5 | Rank in England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 167 | 38% | 73% | 92% | 53% | 349 of 3,211 |
| English Literature | 167 | 22% | 73% | 87% | 58% | 512 of 3,202 |
| English Language | 167 | 21% | 66% | 82% | 54% | 635 of 3,210 |
| Combined Science | 135 | 18% | 53% | 73% | 36% | 444 of 3,084 |
| Business | 97 | 24% | 67% | 80% | 51% | 353 of 1,806 |
| French | 89 | 21% | 46% | 60% | 60% | 1,490 of 1,974 |
| Geography | 86 | 31% | 62% | 76% | 51% | 759 of 3,116 |
| History | 76 | 21% | 65% | 82% | 52% | 714 of 3,126 |
| Spanish | 59 | 10% | 39% | 54% | 54% | 1,491 of 1,941 |
| Art and Design | 33 | 24% | 61% | 76% | 58% | 1,311 of 2,818 |
| Biology | 32 | 44% | 94% | 97% | 82% | 854 of 2,570 |
| Social Studies | 32 | 28% | 84% | 88% | 54% | 60 of 1,043 |
| Physics | 32 | 44% | 84% | 94% | 82% | 1,415 of 2,546 |
| Chemistry | 32 | 50% | 88% | 94% | 81% | 1,226 of 2,537 |
| Design & Technology | 18 | 33% | 67% | 67% | 50% | – |
| Music | 16 | 19% | 69% | 81% | 61% | – |
| Physical Education | 15 | 67% | 93% | 100% | 56% | – |
| Computer Science | 15 | 40% | 67% | 73% | 56% | – |
| Drama | 14 | 50% | 93% | 93% | 60% | – |
| Film Studies | 13 | 31% | 92% | 92% | 52% | – |
| Food Preparation & Nutrition | 10 | 30% | 80% | 80% | 52% | – |
| Other Modern Languages | 8 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 49% | – |
In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2017
266 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2017 | 2016 | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 266 | 209 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 52% | 64% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 3% | 10% | 9% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 105.0 | 102.0 | 104.7 | 104.5 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 104.0 | 101.0 | 104.4 | 104.4 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 107.0 | 103.0 | 106.1 | 106.1 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 78% | 64% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 71% | 63% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 78% | 77% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | -0.6 | -2.1 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | -1.8 | -3.6 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | 29% | 26% | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | 66% | 58% | – | – |
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 2 of the 7 gaps are smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At GCSE, 2025
At the end of primary school, 2017
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published.
Fewer than one place in twenty is empty, so in most years more families apply than there are places. Living close by, or already having a child here, makes a real difference. Pupil numbers have grown by 8% since 2021/22, so places are getting harder to come by.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Leicestershire council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Other difficulty or disability (61), emotional and mental health (31), Autistic spectrum disorder (27), Moderate learning difficulty (20), Physical disability (7), language and communications needs (7).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 924 | 909 | 889 | 862 | 838 | 778 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 15% | 14% | 12% | 12% | 11% | 10% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 16% | 16% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 10% | 9% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 93.5% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 6.5% | 6.6% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 8.6% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 4.0% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.2% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 16.8% | 17.3% | 19.0% | 14.9% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 23.9% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 9.5 | 6.2 | 9.9 | 6.3 | 3.1 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
What pupils do next
After GCSEs
Where the 151 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Among pupils from low-income families it was 80%, compared with 98% for everyone else.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 95% | 97% | 94% | 94% |
| Education | 91% | 91% | 93% | 88% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 1% | 0% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 6% | 2% | 3% |
| Not in education, work or training | 3% | 3% | 4% | 5% |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other secondary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest secondary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 110 m | 2,309 | Good 2022 | 78 | Compare |
| Manor High School | Academy | 1.2 miles | 941 | Good 2024 | 83 | Compare |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 1.8 miles | 1,286 | Good 2022 | 21 | Compare |
| Wigston College | Academy | 2.0 miles | 241 | Good 2022 | 72 | Compare |
| Judgemeadow Community College | Academy | 2.3 miles | 975 | Good 2022 | 55 | Compare |
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 2.5 miles | 883 | Good 2024 | 21 | Compare |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' College | Academy | 2.5 miles | 1,115 | No overall grade 2025 | 85 | Compare |
| The City of Leicester College | Academy | 2.6 miles | 1,499 | Report card 2026 | 74 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Gartree High School with the 49 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 49 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher
Of those 49 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Gartree High School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catmose College | Academy | 15.3 miles | 1,153 | Outstanding 2024 | 89 | Compare |
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 82 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 82% of secondary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 76 to 86. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 20% | above | +0.16 | 2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 169 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 20% | in line | +0.02 | Ofsted grade, 1.5 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | above | +0.15 | DfE progress measure; 169 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | in line | +0.03 | results and attendance falling year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | above | +0.08 | 2024/25; 918 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | well above | +0.13 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 169 pupils |
| What pupils do next | 5% | above | +0.03 | 151 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Gartree High School a good school?
Yes, going by the figures. Gartree High School scores 82 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 76% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 76 to 86, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is Gartree High School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Gartree High School not judged at its last full inspection on 25 February 2025.
How good are Gartree High School's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 65% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 54.0, against 46.8 for England. In each subject, pupils here finished about half a grade ahead of children across England who started secondary school at the same level.
How good are Gartree High School's SATs results?
In summer 2017, 61% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 10% went further and reached the higher level.
How many pupils does Gartree High School have?
924 pupils aged 11 to 16 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 925 places, so it is 100% full.
Is Gartree High School oversubscribed?
Often. Fewer than one place in twenty was empty in 2024/25, so popular year groups fill up.
What is attendance like at Gartree High School?
Pupils were in school 93.5% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 17% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Gartree High School?
The average class had 24.6 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 22.8. 34% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
Does Gartree High School have a sixth form?
No. Pupils leave after Year 11 for a sixth form elsewhere, a college or an apprenticeship; 95% of 2022/23 leavers were still in education, work or training six months on.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5TQ
- Telephone
- 0116 271 7421
- Website
- www.gartree.leics.sch.uk
- Headteacher
- William Carter Edward Wilson
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Secondary school, ages 11-16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Single-academy trust
- Gartree High School (1 schools)
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Ward
- Oadby Brocks Hill
- Constituency
- Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 June 2012 (academy converter)
- URN
- 138155 · LAESTAB 8554041 · UKPRN 10037109
- Formerly
- Gartree High School Oadby
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2016/17.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.