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The City of Leicester College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Downing Drive
 Evington
 Leicester
 Leicestershire LE5 6LN
Telephone: 0116 241 3984

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from The City of Leicester College
Trust: Aspire Learning Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ken Vernon (since June 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Anne Gregory
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 90.98 / 23.89
Non-teaching Staff*: 58.83
Number of pupils: 1499
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.5
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 36.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 95.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 86.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Leicester
Constituency: Leicester East
Electoral Ward: Evington
School Number: 8564273

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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