How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Leicester?

GeraLearn's directory covers 6 top-rated state-funded schools in Leicester: 4 Outstanding and 2 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 5 secondary and 1 primary schools. For the share of ALL Leicester schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Leicester.

Which schools in Leicester are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?

4 schools are rated Outstanding in Leicester: Rushey Mead Academy, Castle Mead Academy, Brook Mead Academy, Abbey Mead Primary Academy. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).

What is the largest top-rated school in Leicester?

Rushey Mead Academy is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Leicester, with 1,779 pupils. It is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Where does this Leicester schools data come from?

Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Outstanding & Good schools in Leicester

6 state-funded schools in Leicester are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted — 4 Outstanding and 2 Good, across 5 secondary and 1 primary schools.

Which schools in Leicester are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted?

GeraLearn lists 6 top-rated state-funded schools in Leicester (4 Outstanding and 2 Good by Ofsted, as of 31 May 2026): 5 secondary and 1 primary. Rushey Mead Academy is among them — rated Outstanding. Source: Ofsted management information, OGL v3.0.

Source:Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information·As of 31 May 2026 · updated monthly · last refreshed 20 June 2026

Top-rated schools

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All 6 top-rated schools in Leicester

Outstanding first. Each school links to its full Ofsted profile.

School	Phase	Ofsted	Pupils	Last inspected
Rushey Mead AcademyLE4 7AN	Secondary	Outstanding	1,779	March 2022
Castle Mead AcademyLE3 5QT	Secondary	Outstanding	1,240	October 2023
Brook Mead AcademyLE3 9BN	Secondary	Outstanding	852	March 2024
Abbey Mead Primary AcademyLE4 5HH	Primary	Outstanding	714	March 2024
Fullhurst Community CollegeLE3 1AH	Secondary	Good	1,512	September 2023
Babington AcademyLE4 0SZ	Secondary	Good	1,346	March 2023

More school data for Leicester

Gera School Quality Index for Leicester — the share of ALL state-funded schools in Leicester rated Good or better.
GCSE & KS4 results in Leicester — DfE Progress 8 and grade 4+ English & maths context.
England-wide school directory — every Outstanding and Good school across the country.

Schools in Leicester — FAQ

How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Leicester?: GeraLearn's directory covers 6 top-rated state-funded schools in Leicester: 4 Outstanding and 2 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 5 secondary and 1 primary schools. For the share of ALL Leicester schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Leicester.
Which schools in Leicester are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?: 4 schools are rated Outstanding in Leicester: Rushey Mead Academy, Castle Mead Academy, Brook Mead Academy, Abbey Mead Primary Academy. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).
What is the largest top-rated school in Leicester?: Rushey Mead Academy is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Leicester, with 1,779 pupils. It is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
Where does this Leicester schools data come from?: Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Schools listed are those Ofsted currently grades Outstanding or Good; no figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.