Leicester has 340 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 91% were judged good or better at their latest inspection, against 93% across England. The most recent inspection here was on 18 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
97% good or better · England 97%
98% good or better · England 94%
88% good or better · England 89%
88% good or better · England 81%
78% good or better · England 90%
92% good or better · England 74%
100% good or better · England 94%
33% good or better · England 98%
79% good or better · England 82%
- Fostering agencies1
100% good or better · England 95%
Latest inspections in Leicester
All latest reports- Trinity Methodist Playgroup18 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Leicester· positive tone· Kelly LangleylowestExpected
- lowestUrgent improvement
- Good
- Avicenna School15 Sept 2026 ·Other independent school· Leicester· very positive tone· Kirsty Norbury, Dave GilkersonlowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- Inspection
- Medway Community Primary School8 Sept 2026 ·Community school· Leicester· positive tone· Haydn Mitton, Andrew Monaghan, Helen Loader +1lowestExpected
- Marriott Primary School8 Sept 2026 ·Community school· Leicester· positive tone· Stephen Whitney, Ian McNeilly, Martyn Skinner +1lowestExpected
- Good
- Shaftesbury Junior School8 Sept 2026 ·Community school· Leicester· very positive tone· Richard Jones, Joanne Ward, Stephen LonglowestExpected
340 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.