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Schools in LE9 postcode district

Schools in postcode district LE9. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider LE9 area.

Covers: Barwell, Broughton Astley, Cosby, Croft, Desford, Earl Shilton, Hallbrook Primary School, Huncote, Kirby Muxloe, Kirkby Mallory, and 6 more areas

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of LE9. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

22state-funded schools in LE9, Leicestershire (+1 independent, fees usually apply; +3 independent special, usually LA-funded)

  • 18Primary
  • 3Secondary
  • 1Other
  • 4Independent
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. LE9 covers the schools and averages on this page. Hinckley and Bosworth is the whole council area for census and crime, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for LE9

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in LE9, each shown separately. Crime relates to the whole council area. The other two relate to this postcode district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely below England average64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsIndicative for LE9 (deprivation near schools here; uses Hinckley and Bosworth population)
  • Deprivation near schoolsLess deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 8 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in LE9
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good10 of 14 graded Good or Outstanding (26 schools in LE9)Schools in postcode district LE9

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with LE9 and Hinckley and Bosworth.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£261,427 (+4.2% year on year)Postcode district LE9 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district LE9
  • BroadbandSuperfast available (98%+ premises, 30+ Mbps)Postcode district LE9

Postcode district LE9

Schools and other averages for postcode district LE9. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
22 (18 primary, 3 secondary)
Average attendance
95%
Average free school meals
16%
Average SEN
21.8%
Average EAL
6.5%
Deprivation around local schools
Less deprived than average for England
Average house price
£261,427 (+4.2% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Superfast available (98%+ premises, 30+ Mbps)
Green space
Moderate – local parks and playing fields nearby
Council tax
Typical band B–C

Wider area: Hinckley and Bosworth

Census and crime for the whole of Hinckley and Bosworth (the local council within Leicestershire). These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
113,640
Households
46,848
Aged under 18
19.5%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
58.1%
Aged 65+
22.4%
Ethnicity
White 94%, Asian 3%, Mixed 2%
Crimes (estimated)
7,307
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
64.3Below national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked Aug 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Hinckley and Bosworth. Crime figures are rough estimates for the council area, not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 26 schools in postcode district LE9 (14 within your 3 mile list filter — others are faded). Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in
  • Faded pins = outside your distance filter

How far from the LE9 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in LE9 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from LE9 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

Show schools within:

3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every LE9 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In LE9, 12 of 18 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use LE9 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 23 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 3 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

Browse local schools

Showing schools within 3 miles of LE9 centre

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  • St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School

    Astley Road, Leicester LE9 7AE

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    RISE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    No overall grade

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    1.2 milesstraight-line from LE9 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    140
    Free school meals
    37.7%
    SEN
    16.1%
    EAL
    13.4%
    Attendance
    96.5%
    Persistent absence
    8%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    30% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Mill Lane, Earl Shilton LE9 7AW

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.2 milesstraight-line from LE9 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    205
    Free school meals
    6.8%
    SEN
    18.8%
    EAL
    15.3%
    Attendance
    97.2%
    Persistent absence
    2.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    65% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Townlands Church of England Primary School

    Meadow Court Road, Earl Shilton, Leicester LE9 7FF

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    TOWNLANDS C OF E PRIMARY ACADEMY
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.3 milesstraight-line from LE9 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    275
    Free school meals
    17.1%
    SEN
    16.6%
    EAL
    4.7%
    Attendance
    95.6%
    Persistent absence
    11.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    65% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Thurlaston Church of England Primary School

    Desford Road, Thurlaston, Leicester LE9 7TE

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.5 milesstraight-line from LE9 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    78
    Free school meals
    3.8%
    SEN
    14%
    EAL
    8.1%
    Attendance
    96.6%
    Persistent absence
    8.1%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    64% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Manorfield Church of England Primary School

    Station Road, Stoney Stanton, Leicester LE9 4LU

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    EMBRACE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.5 milesstraight-line from LE9 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    402
    Free school meals
    10.2%
    SEN
    14.4%
    EAL
    2.2%
    Attendance
    95.5%
    Persistent absence
    13.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    66% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Huncote Primary School

    Denman Lane, Huncote, Leicester LE9 3BS

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    EMBRACE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.9 milesstraight-line from LE9 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    187
    Free school meals
    13.1%
    SEN
    13.4%
    EAL
    4.7%
    Attendance
    97%
    Persistent absence
    3.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    65% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Croft Church of England Primary School

    Brookes Avenue, Croft, Leicester LE9 3GJ

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    EMBRACE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Requires improvement
    View on Ofsted

    2 milesstraight-line from LE9 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    137
    Free school meals
    10.9%
    SEN
    29%
    EAL
    6%
    Attendance
    93.7%
    Persistent absence
    21.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    25% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Newlands Community Primary School

    Belle Vue Road, Earl Shilton, Leicester LE9 7PA

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    OADBY, WIGSTON AND LEICESTERSHIRE SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Requires improvement
    View on Ofsted

    2.1 milesstraight-line from LE9 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    306
    Free school meals
    23.2%
    SEN
    20%
    EAL
    9%
    Attendance
    93.9%
    Persistent absence
    19%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    43% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote

    Bassett Lane, Sapcote, Leicester LE9 4FB

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    INSPIRING PRIMARIES ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    2.5 milesstraight-line from LE9 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    202
    Free school meals
    15.8%
    SEN
    22.4%
    SEN provision
    SEN unit · ASD
    EAL
    2.6%
    Attendance
    95.3%
    Persistent absence
    12.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    55% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Meadow View Farm School

    Independent special · usually LA-fundedThis is an independent special school. Places are usually arranged and funded by the local authority for pupils with an EHCP, not by parental day fees. Contact the school and your council’s SEN team.

    Kirkby Road, Barwell, Barwell LE9 8FT

    Type
    Other independent special school
    Age range
    5–11
    Ofsted
    Outstanding
    View on Ofsted

    2.6 milesstraight-line from LE9 centre

    Park & stride

    Pupils
    39
    Free school meals
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
    SEN
    100%
    EAL
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
    Attendance
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
    Admissions
    Usually via EHCP / local authority (not parental fees)
    Attainment
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
    School page

  • Barwell Infant School

    Townend Road, Barwell, Leicester LE9 8HG

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–7
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    2.8 milesstraight-line from LE9 centre

    Park & stride

    Pupils
    150
    Free school meals
    22%
    SEN
    13.8%
    EAL
    11.5%
    Attendance
    96.8%
    Persistent absence
    5.7%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    No KS2 at this school
    School page

  • Barwell Church of England Academy

    High Street, Barwell, Leicester LE9 8DS

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    7–11
    Trust
    BARWELL CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
    Ofsted
    No overall grade

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Feb 2025): no overall grade — quality of education and leadership and management good; behaviour and attitudes and personal development outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    2.8 milesstraight-line from LE9 centre

    Park & stride

    Pupils
    229
    Free school meals
    25.8%
    SEN
    18.4%
    EAL
    5.8%
    Attendance
    96%
    Persistent absence
    9.1%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    48% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

Common questions about schools in LE9

How many schools are in the LE9 postcode district?
We list 22 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with LE9: 18 primary, 3 secondary, and 1 other phases. We also list 1 independent (fees usually apply) and 3 independent special (usually local-authority funded via an EHCP), clearly labelled on each card.
What areas does LE9 cover?
Postcode district LE9 spans Barwell, Broughton Astley, Cosby, Croft, Desford, Earl Shilton, Hallbrook Primary School, Huncote, Kirby Muxloe, Kirkby Mallory, Newbold Verdon, Sapcote, and 4 more areas. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in LE9?
Among state-funded schools on this page: 7 Good, 3 Requires improvement, and 12 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is school attendance like in LE9?
Across state-funded schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 95% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are LE9 schools hard to get into?
Of state-funded schools with an admissions label here: 12 usually oversubscribed, 3 often have places, 3 about average. This is a guide only — check your council’s admissions booklet.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for LE9 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published Ofsted overall grade and date where we have them, plus a link to the Ofsted reports site. Fee-paying association independent schools are usually inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) instead: we link to ISI reports and do not invent an Ofsted-style grade. Non-association independents inspected by Ofsted show the same Ofsted grades and report link when published in Ofsted’s open management information.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Estimated crime (national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district), deprivation near those schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools here. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough estimate: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district (using council population). Not police records for your street. Rates can differ between districts in the same council.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.