Schools in Leicester
Local council area within Leicestershire. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.
5 postcode districts in Leicester. 141 state-funded schools listed. Plus 22 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).
Using School Checker in Leicester
This page lists 5 postcode districts in Leicester. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list, state-funded and independent, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.
Across Leicester we currently show 141 state-funded schools in 5 districts (102 primary, 27 secondary, 12 other phase). We also list 15 independent (fees usually apply) and 7 independent special (usually LA-funded). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Leicester right now include LE5 (44 schools), LE2 (41 schools), LE4 (37 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Leicester sits within Leicestershire but has its own council. That council coordinates state school applications for families who live here. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council area.
- 102Primary
- 27Secondary
- 12Other
- 5Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Leicester
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- LE1LE1 postcode districtView schools
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Castle, Leicester Royal Infirmary, St Matthews Estate, and Wycliffe
- LE2LE2 postcode districtView schools
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Aylestone, Castle, Eyres Monsell, Glen Parva, Highfields, Knighton, and 8 more areas
- LE3LE3 postcode districtView schools
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Abbey, Beaumont Leys, Braunstone, Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields, Braunstone Town, Evangelical Free Church, and 7 more areas
- LE4LE4 postcode districtView schools
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Abbey, Beaumont Leys, Belgrave, Birstall, Rushey Mead, Thurmaston, and 1 more area
- LE5LE5 postcode districtView schools
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Evington, Hamilton, Humberstone, Humberstone & Hamilton, Netherhall Estate, North Evington, and 6 more areas
Common questions about schools in Leicester
- How many schools does School Checker list in Leicester?
- We list 141 state-funded schools across 5 postcode districts in Leicester (102 primary, 27 secondary, 12 other phase). Plus 22 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
- How do school admissions work in Leicester?
- Leicester sits within Leicestershire but has its own council. That council coordinates state school applications for families who live here. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council area. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Leicester admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
- What is a postcode district on this page?
- A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Leicester is split into 5 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
- How should I use School Checker to research schools in Leicester?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include LE5 (44 schools), LE2 (41 schools), LE4 (37 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Leicester before you apply.
- Where does the data for Leicester schools come from?
- School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.