Most sought-after schools in Leicester

Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.

This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.

This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.

#	School	First preferences per place	Newest intake	Latest Ofsted
1	Madani Boys School Leicester, secondary	2.24	2026	Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
2	Madani Girls' School Leicester, secondary	2.24	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
3	Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Leicester, all through	1.63	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
4	English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Leicester, secondary	1.32	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
5	Crown Hills Community College Leicester, secondary	1.25	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
6	Brook Mead Academy Leicester, secondary	1.23	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
7	King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Leicester, primary	1.22	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
8	Parks Primary School Leicester, primary	1.22	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
9	St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Leicester, secondary	1.17	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
10	Rushey Mead Academy Leicester, secondary	1.16	2026	Exceptional (Ofsted report card (current framework))
11	Avanti Fields School Leicester, all through	1.15	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
12	Montrose School Leicester, primary	1.15	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
13	Sandfield Close Primary School Leicester, primary	1.13	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
14	Castle Mead Academy Leicester, secondary	1.11	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
15	Evington Valley Primary School Leicester, primary	1.09	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
16	Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy Leicester, primary	1.08	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
17	Granby Primary School Leicester, primary	1.07	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
18	Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Leicester, primary	1.06	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
19	St Mary's Fields Academy 410, primary	1.05	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
20	Highfields Primary School Leicester, primary	1.02	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
21	Barley Croft Primary School Leicester, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
22	Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Leicester, primary	1.00	2026	Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
23	Buswells Lodge Primary School Leicester, primary	1.00	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
24	Charnwood Primary School Leicester, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
25	Coleman Primary School Leicester, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
26	Glebelands Primary School Leicester, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
27	Heatherbrook Primary Academy Leicester, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
28	Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School Leicester, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
29	Medway Community Primary School Leicester, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
30	Mellor Community Primary School LEICESTER, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
31	Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Leicester, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
32	Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Leicester, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
33	Shenton Primary School Leicester, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
34	Slater Primary School Leicester, primary	1.00	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
35	Sparkenhoe Community Primary School Leicester, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
36	St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Leicester, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
37	St Joseph's Catholic Academy Leicester, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
38	Stokes Wood Primary School Leicester, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
39	Taylor Road Primary School Leicester, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
40	Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy Leicester, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
41	Woodstock Primary Academy Leicester, primary	1.00	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
42	Abbey Mead Primary Academy Leicester, primary	0.99	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
43	Merrydale Infant School Leicester, primary	0.99	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
44	Overdale Infant School Leicester, primary	0.99	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
45	Soar Valley College Leicester, secondary	0.99	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
46	Spinney Hill Primary School Leicester, primary	0.99	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
47	Whitehall Primary School Leicester, primary	0.99	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
48	Caldecote Community Primary School Leicester, primary	0.98	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
49	Inglehurst Infant School Leicester, primary	0.98	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
50	Kestrel Mead Primary Academy Leicester, primary	0.98	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
51	Linden Primary School Leicester, primary	0.98	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
52	Marriott Primary School Leicester, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
53	Mayflower Primary School Leicester, primary	0.98	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
54	North Mead Primary Academy Leicester, primary	0.98	2026	School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
55	Rolleston Primary School Leicester, primary	0.98	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
56	Scraptoft Valley Primary School Leicester, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
57	Uplands Infant School Leicester, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
58	Wyvern Primary School Leicester, primary	0.98	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
59	Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Leicester, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
60	Humberstone Infant Academy Leicester, primary	0.97	2026	School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
61	Rushey Mead Primary School Leicester, primary	0.97	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
62	St Barnabas CofE Primary School Leicester, primary	0.97	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
63	St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Leicester, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
64	Wolsey House Primary School Leicester, primary	0.97	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
65	Avenue Primary School Leicester, primary	0.96	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
66	Beaumont Lodge Primary School Leicester, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
67	Braunstone Community Primary School Leicester, primary	0.96	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
68	Catherine Infant School Leicester, primary	0.96	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
69	Green Lane Infant School Leicester, primary	0.96	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
70	Mowmacre Hill Primary School Leicester, primary	0.96	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
71	Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School Leicester, primary	0.95	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
72	Eyres Monsell Primary School Leicester, primary	0.95	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
73	Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Leicester, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
74	Queensmead Primary Academy Leicester, primary	0.94	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
75	Forest Lodge Academy Leicester, primary	0.93	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
76	Fosse Mead Primary Academy Leicester, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
77	Knighton Mead Primary Academy Leicester, primary	0.93	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
78	Falcons Primary School Leicester, primary	0.91	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
79	Imperial Avenue Infant School Leicester, primary	0.91	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
80	Hazel Community Primary School Leicester, primary	0.89	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
81	Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Leicester, primary	0.89	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
82	Dovelands Primary School Leicester, primary	0.86	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
83	Babington Academy Leicester, secondary	0.85	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
84	Moat Community College Leicester, secondary	0.83	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
85	Fullhurst Community College Leicester, secondary	0.78	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
86	Sir Jonathan North Girls' College Leicester, secondary	0.77	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
87	The Herewoode Academy Leicester, secondary	0.77	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
88	The City of Leicester College Leicester, secondary	0.76	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
89	Orchard Mead Academy Leicester, secondary	0.75	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
90	Beaumont Leys School Leicester, secondary	0.74	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
91	Herrick Primary School Leicester, primary	0.74	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
92	Krishna Avanti Primary School Leicester, primary	0.74	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
93	Lancaster Academy Leicester, secondary	0.56	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
94	Judgemeadow Community College Leicester, secondary	0.49	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))

Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 94 schools in Leicester have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Leicester · How we compare schools.