Leicester High School for Girls

 

Contact Details

Address:
 454 London Road
 Leicester LE2 2PP
Telephone: 0116 270 5338

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-18)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1932

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £3,743 to £5,061 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headmaster: Mr John Partridge (since October 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Alan Whelpdale
Number of pupils: 284
Sex: Girls
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.7% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 73.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Leicester
Constituency: Leicester South
Electoral Ward: Knighton
School Number: 8566009
Associations: GSA, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 23rd September 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
 
 

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  7. Overdale Junior School (1.3km) show on map
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