Crown Hills Community College
Leicester, LE5 5FT · Leicester · secondary school
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9th of 20 secondary schools in Leicester we can score, 21 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.0/10 against 878 of them, against 6.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 50.9 · 64 | 46% | 2.98 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.32 · 74 | 38% | 2.85 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 49.6 · 68 | 15% | 1.05 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Crown Hills Community College overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.2% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.32 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Inspire Together, the Sports Academy, and Fencing. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,493 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,254. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How do the breakfast and after-school clubs integrate with the main curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Crown Hills Community College
Overview
Pupils are “proud to attend” this school, which fosters a “culture of tolerance and mutual respect.” The institution delivers an “aspirational” curriculum where pupils “work hard and achieve well,” supported by “visionary leadership” and staff who maintain “very highest expectations.”
Strengths
- The curriculum is “challenging and interesting,” designed to build knowledge securely, with an increase in pupils taking the full English Baccalaureate.
- Teachers deliver lessons “expertly,” using “careful questioning” to identify and correct gaps in learning before moving on.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) “thrive alongside their peers” due to accurate identification and targeted support.
- Behaviour is “exemplary,” with pupils committing “wholeheartedly to learning activities” and wasting no time.
- Personal development is “exceptional,” featuring an “aspirational careers programme” and strong emphasis on “fundamental British values.”
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.7 |
| 2024/25 | 47.4 |
| 2025/26 | 49.6 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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