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

Overview

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).

Where Schools are Located

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

Day and Boarding Fees

All fees shown are annual and are inclusive of VAT.

From To Averaging
Day Places £9,033 £22,642 £17,933
Boarding Places £37,800 £44,400 £41,100

School Genders in Leicester

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

There are 5 private schools in Leicester.

1. Leicester High School for Girls

Location 454 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PP
GCSE A*/A:
83%

2. Leicester Grammar School

Location London Road, Great Glen, LE8 9FL
GCSE A*/A:
55%

3. Stoneygate School

Location London Road, Great Glen, LE8 9DJ
GCSE A*/A:
44%

4. Ratcliffe College

Location Leicester, LE7 4SG
GCSE A*/A:
36%

5. St Crispin's School

Location 4-6 St Mary’s Road, Leicester, LE2 1XA
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N/A