Leicester has 20 secondary schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 3 were outstanding or exceptional and 88% good or better, against 81% of secondary schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 3 outstanding or exceptional
- 12 good, strong or expected
- 2 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Secondary schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Mead Academy | Outstanding | 20 Mar 2024 | LE3 |
| Castle Mead Academy | Outstanding | 25 Oct 2023 | LE3 |
| Rushey Mead Academy | Exceptional | 12 May 2026 | LE4 |
| Avanti Fields School | Good | 26 Apr 2023 | LE5 |
| Babington Academy | Good | 29 Mar 2023 | LE4 |
| Beaumont Leys School | Good | 13 Sept 2016 | LE4 |
| Crown Hills Community College | Good | 1 May 2019 | LE5 |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy | Good | 6 Jun 2017 | LE4 |
| Fullhurst Community College | Good | 27 Sept 2023 | LE3 |
| Judgemeadow Community College | Good | 5 Oct 2022 | LE5 |
| Lancaster Academy | Good | 28 Feb 2024 | LE2 |
| Madani Boys School | Good | 6 Mar 2019 | LE5 |
| Madani Girls' School | Good | 5 Oct 2022 | LE5 |
| Moat Community College | Good | 31 Jan 2018 | LE2 |
| The City of Leicester College | Expected | 6 May 2026 | LE5 |
| Orchard Mead Academy | Needs attention | 2 Jun 2026 | LE5 |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Needs attention | 27 Jan 2026 | LE2 |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' College | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | LE2 |
| Soar Valley College | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | LE4 |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | LE5 |