Schools in Leicestershire
Choose a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, an interactive map, and local area statistics.
17 postcode districts in Leicestershire. 257 state-funded schools listed. Plus 32 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).
Using School Checker in Leicestershire
This page lists 17 postcode districts in Leicestershire. 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 Leicestershire we currently show 257 state-funded schools in 17 districts (206 primary, 39 secondary, 12 other phase). We also list 9 independent (fees usually apply) and 23 independent special (usually LA-funded). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Leicestershire right now include LE12 (33 schools), LE67 (30 schools), LE11 (26 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Leicestershire runs state school admissions for its area. Rules, catchment definitions, and tie-breakers are set locally and can change each year.
- 206Primary
- 39Secondary
- 12Other
- 17Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Leicestershire
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- CV13CV13 postcode districtView schools
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Barlestone, Congerstone, Market Bosworth, Nailstone, Shackerstone, and Stoke Golding
- DE74DE74 postcode districtView schools
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Castle Donington, Diseworth, Hemington, Kegworth, and Lockington-hemington
- LE10LE10 postcode districtView schools
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Burbage, Hinckley, Hinckley Castle, Hinckley Clarendon, Hinckley De Montfort, Hinckley Trinity, and 3 more areas
- LE11LE11 postcode districtView schools
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Dishley, Loughborough, Loughborough Ashby, Loughborough Nanpantan, Loughborough Outwoods & Shelthorpe, Loughborough Southfields, and 3 more areas
- LE12LE12 postcode districtView schools
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(within The Iveshead Campus), Barrow Upon Soar, Barrow-upon-soar, Belton, Burton On The Wolds, Burton-on-the-wolds, and 18 more areas
- LE13LE13 postcode districtView schools
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Melton Craven, Melton Dorian, Melton Egerton, Melton Newport, and Melton Sysonby
- LE14LE14 postcode districtView schools
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Ab Kettleby, Asfordby, Clawson, Frisby On The Wreake, Frisby-on-the-wreake, Great Dalby, and 10 more areas
- LE16LE16 postcode districtView schools
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(near Corby), Bringhurst, Church Langton, Clipston, Cottingham, East Langton, and 10 more areas
- LE17LE17 postcode districtView schools
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Bitteswell, Bitteswell With Bittesby, Claybrooke Parva, Dunton Bassett, Frolesworth, Gilmorton, and 6 more areas
- LE18LE18 postcode districtView schools
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Kilby, South Wigston, Wigston, Wigston All Saints, Wigston Fields, Wigston Magna, and 2 more areas
- LE19LE19 postcode districtView schools
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Enderby, Lubbesthorpe, and Narborough
- LE6LE6 postcode districtView schools
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Groby, Newtown Linford, and Ratby
- LE65LE65 postcode districtView schools
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Ashby De La Zouch, Packington, and Worthington
- LE67LE67 postcode districtView schools
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Bagworth & Thornton, Castle Rock, Coleorton, Ellistown, Griffydam, Heather, and 13 more areas
- LE7LE7 postcode districtView schools
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Anstey, Barkby, Billesdon, Cossington, East Goscote, Gaddesby, and 9 more areas
- LE8LE8 postcode districtView schools
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Arnesby, Blaby, Countesthorpe, Fleckney, Great Glen, Kibworth, and 2 more areas
- LE9LE9 postcode districtView schools
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Barwell, Broughton Astley, Cosby, Croft, Desford, Earl Shilton, and 9 more areas
Common questions about schools in Leicestershire
- How many schools does School Checker list in Leicestershire?
- We list 257 state-funded schools across 17 postcode districts in Leicestershire (206 primary, 39 secondary, 12 other phase). Plus 32 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 Leicestershire?
- Leicestershire runs state school admissions for its area. Rules, catchment definitions, and tie-breakers are set locally and can change each year. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Leicestershire 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). Leicestershire is split into 17 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 Leicestershire?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include LE12 (33 schools), LE67 (30 schools), LE11 (26 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 Leicestershire before you apply.
- Where does the data for Leicestershire 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.