Best secondary schools in Leicester (2026)
Leicester has 20 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Madani Girls' School, in the top 8% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 46.6, against 46.1 for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Leicester has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 8% in England |
Madani Girls' School Leicester · Girls · Muslim |
60.2 | 61.4 | 73% | Good | |
2 Top 19% in England |
Rushey Mead Academy Leicester |
53.9 | 51.6 | 52% | Report card | |
3 Top 19% in England |
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College Leicester · Girls |
53.7 | 52.6 | 54% | Not judged | |
4 Top 21% in England |
Madani Boys School Leicester · Boys · Muslim |
52.1 | 52.2 | 61% | No rating | |
5 Top 26% in England |
Soar Valley College Leicester |
51.6 | 51.5 | 48% | Not judged | |
6 Top 27% in England |
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Leicester · Roman Catholic |
51.5 | 54.5 | 57% | No rating | |
7 Top 28% in England |
Avanti Fields School Leicester · Hindu |
50.4 | 52.6 | 58% | Good | |
8 Top 32% in England |
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Leicester · Roman Catholic |
50.5 | 54.0 | 57% | No rating | |
9 Top 34% in England |
The City of Leicester College Leicester |
48.9 | 49.1 | 52% | Report card | |
10 Top 35% in England |
Judgemeadow Community College Leicester |
49.5 | 46.7 | 37% | Good | |
11 Top 38% in England |
Castle Mead Academy Leicester |
47.5 | 48.0 | 55% | Outstanding | |
12 Top 42% in England |
Crown Hills Community College Leicester |
47.8 | 47.4 | 47% | Not judged | |
13 Bottom 44% in England |
Moat Community College Leicester |
45.2 | 44.6 | 34% | No rating | |
14 Bottom 41% in England |
Beaumont Leys School Leicester |
44.6 | 45.2 | 39% | Not judged | |
15 Bottom 25% in England |
Fullhurst Community College Leicester |
40.8 | 39.2 | 35% | Good | |
16 Bottom 11% in England |
Orchard Mead Academy Leicester |
36.8 | 38.9 | 35% | Report card | |
17 Bottom 9% in England |
Babington Academy Leicester |
36.3 | 38.0 | 31% | Good | |
18 Bottom 8% in England |
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Leicester · Church of England |
36.4 | 37.8 | 28% | Report card | |
19 Bottom 8% in England |
Lancaster Academy Leicester |
35.7 | 37.5 | 26% | Good | |
20 Bottom 3% in England |
The Winstanley School Leicester |
31.2 | 29.9 | 18% | Good |
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What is the best secondary school in Leicester?
On exam results over the last three years, Madani Girls' School is the top-ranked secondary school in Leicester, in the top 8% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.