The City of Leicester College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6LNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The City of Leicester College is a secondary school in Leicester for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. It ranks 14th of 33 secondary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 6 May 2026, report published 24 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

270 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.1

49.1, 3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths52.2%

52.2%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.3%

73.3%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc7.8%

7.8%, 32.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.93

3.93, 0.16 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

126 students

Average point score per A level entry34.02

34.02, 0.98 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,499 pupils on roll, with places for 1,614

Eligible for free school meals35%

35%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language44.3%

44.3%, 22.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.7%

10.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The City of Leicester College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Judgemeadow Community College	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.7
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.5
Crown Hills Community College	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 47.4
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 61.2
Manor High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 58.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASPIRE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Ken Vernon
Phone: 01162413984
Website: cityleicester.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6LN
Local authority: Leicester
URN: 148878

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.