Crown Hills Community College

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Gwendolen Road, Leicester, LE5 5FTOpen in maps

Crown Hills Community College is a secondary school in Leicester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. It ranks 9th of 33 secondary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 January 2025, report published 11 February 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 January 2025

Pupils are proud to attend Crown Hills Community College. They demonstrate exceptionally positive attitudes and commitment to all of the opportunities that the school provides. There is a real sense of community built on a culture of tolerance and mutual respect between pupils from a diverse range of backgrounds. The school has the very highest expectations of what pupils can achieve. The curriculum is aspirational for all. Pupils work hard and achieve well. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) thrive alongside their peers. Behaviour is exemplary. Pupils commit wholeheartedly to learning activities. No time is wasted. Caring and dedicated staff make every effort to get to know the pupils well. Pupils trust staff to keep them safe and provide support whenever they need it. The school makes sure that all pupils benefit from an exceptional array of enrichment activities. The sports academy stretches pupils' talents and offers them the opportunity to compete in many different sports. A wide range of clubs support pupils to develop other interests. These include debating, henna art, food science and music. Pupils enjoy memorable experiences together, such as trips to the beach and to the Houses of Parliament.

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

288 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.4

47.4, 1.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.2%

47.2%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths66%

66%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc29.5%

29.5%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.09

4.09, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,493 pupils on roll, with places for 1,254

Eligible for free school meals27.1%

27.1%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language72.5%

72.5%, 50.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Crown Hills Community College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Madani Boys School0.4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 52.2
Madani Girls' School0.4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 61.4
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust0.5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 61.2
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School0.7 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Jameah Academy0.9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 56.6

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr F Adam
Phone
01162736893
Website
crownhills.com
Address
Gwendolen Road, Leicester, LE5 5FT
Local authority
Leicester
URN
120277

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.