Is The City of Leicester College a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 6 May 2026 under its report-card framework and graded six areas at Strong standard and one at Expected standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 8th of 21 secondary schools in Leicester. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are The City of Leicester College's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at The City of Leicester College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.3 (England: 46.2). 49.6% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at The City of Leicester College?

Applications for Year 7 places at The City of Leicester College starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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The City of Leicester College

Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6LN

Local ranking8th of 21 secondary schools in Leicester

Ofsted: StrongUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1614

Capacity

11-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 6 May 2026. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Continues from The City of Leicester College (URN 120297) since 1 May 2023. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 6 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching: Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Strong standard
Inclusion: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 48.3 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 49.6% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 67.3% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 254

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 93.0%
Continued in education: 90.0%
Apprenticeships: 1.0%
Employment: 1.0%
Not sustained: 4.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 82.0%
Higher education: 60.0%
Apprenticeships: 7.0%
Employment: 13.0%
Not sustained: 12.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

33.9

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

34.5

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

127

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 17.1% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 31.6
16-18 Cohort: 268

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1569
Boys: 768 (51%)
Girls: 731 (49%)
Capacity: 1614 (93% full)
SEND: 14.9%
FSM Eligible: 35.5%
EAL: 47.0%
SEN with EHC Plan: 1.2%
SEN Support: 13.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 15.9:1
Teachers (FTE): 98.6
Budget per Pupil: £7,348/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 7.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 19.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

Asian Indian: 52.5%
Asian Pakistani: 7.8%
Asian Other: 7.2%
Mixed Other: 7.1%
Asian Bangladeshi: 6.1%
White British: 5.2%
Other: 4.0%
Black African: 3.2%

52.5%

Asian Indian

7.8%

Asian Pakistani

7.2%

Asian Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01162413984

office@tcolc.aspirelp.uk

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Downing Drive

Leicester, East Midlands

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Administrative

URN: 148878
UKPRN: 10089752
Establishment No.: 4273
Trust: ASPIRE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP

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