Best Private Schools in Leicester - Co-Ed, Boys, Girls

Leicester has 5 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. All of these schools offer day places, with only one school offering boarding places as well (Ratcliffe College).

Many of Leicester’s independent schools are located in the city centre. There are also schools in Ratcliffe on the Wreake and Great Glen.

Nearly all of the schools in Leicester are co-ed schools, with just one girls-only school (Leicester High School for Girls). There are no boys-only independent schools in Leicester.

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Schools in Leicester

LocationLondon Road, Great Glen, LE8 9FLGCSE A*/A: 80.8%
Location454 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PPGCSE A*/A: 75.4%
LocationLeicester, LE7 4SGGCSE A*/A: 53.3%
LocationLondon Road, Great Glen, LE8 9DJGCSE A*/A: 50%
Location4-6 St Mary’s Road, Leicester, LE2 1XAGCSE A*/A: 13.6%