Leicestershire schools in numbers
How Leicestershire's 326 schools compare with East Midlands and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools326open, all types
Pupils107,458on roll
Primary schools231
Secondary schools44
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Leicestershire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 288 schools | 17.6% | 26.0% | 26.3% | 16thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 284 schools | 17.0% | 26.4% | 27.1% | 11thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 288 schools | 9.1% | 15.4% | 18.6% | 118thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 306 schools | 13.1% | 14.0% | 14.5% | 116thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 306 schools | 12.9% | 9.9% | 11.6% | 53rdof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Leicestershire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 267 schools | 25.2 | 24.6 | 25.0 | 71stof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 267 schools | 13.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 120thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 286 schools | 20.3 | 19.3 | 19.0 | 136thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 281 schools | 13.2% | 13.9% | 15.0% | 33rdof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 282 schools | £49,919 | £50,446 | £51,377 | 119thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 272 schools | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 62ndof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Leicestershire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 277 schools | 94.6% | 94.1% | 93.8% | 8thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 277 schools | 12.1% | 14.5% | 15.8% | 6thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 280 schools | 5.4 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 49thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Leicestershire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 279 schools | £8,170 | £9,002 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 279 schools | £3,843 | £4,121 | £4,229 | 124thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 285 schools | 4.1% | 9.0% | 8.3% | 132ndof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 285 schools | 25.3% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 136thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Leicestershire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 43 schools | 47.1% | 43.5% | 46.1% | 50thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 43 schools | 46.7 | 45.7 | 47.0 | 63rdof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 211 schools | 63.1% | 61.3% | 63.1% | 84thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 211 schools | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.3% | 118thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Leicestershire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 258 schools | 13% | 12% | 13% | 67thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 178 schools | 93% | 94% | 94% | 101stof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 269 schools | 32% | 28% | 35% | 91stof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 270 schools | 84.9% | 86.1% | 86.2% | 91stof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 316 schools | 69% | 59% | 52% | 35thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 316 schools | 3.5% | 12.4% | 12.0% | 139thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
LeicestershireEngland
Since 2016: -1.6%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
LeicestershireEngland
Since 2019: +8.0%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
LeicestershireEngland
Since 2017: +0.5%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
LeicestershireEngland
Since 2016: +7.4%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
LeicestershireEngland
Since 2007: +4.3