Leicester City Council

UK local authority in East Midlands, responsible for 136 schools.

Region

East Midlands

Type

Unitary Authority

LA Code

856

Schools

136 (82 primary, 19 secondary, 2 all-through, 10 special, 2 PRU/AP)

Pupils

62,067

Population

383,116 (86,646 aged 0-17)

Academisation

63 academies, 48 LA-maintained (56.8% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

21 — largest: THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST (13 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 26 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

60% met expected standard, 5% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 45.5, grade 5+ in English & maths: 43.2%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Laurence Jones

Website

www.leicester.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs