Gartree High School
Leicester, LE2 5TQ · Leicestershire · secondary school
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2nd of 43 secondary schools in Leicestershire we can score, 44 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 the 712 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.2/10 among them, against 8.2/10 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 | 62.3 · 84 | 46% | 3.87 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.41 · 80 | 38% | 3.06 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 54.1 · 83 | 15% | 1.28 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Gartree High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 65.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 54.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 stood at +0.41 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.5 out of 10 among them, against 8.4 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 924 pupils against a stated capacity of 925. 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
How does the Progress 8 score of +0.41 translate into individual pupil support? What specific support is available for pupils aiming to raise their Attainment 8 from the current 54.0?
What Ofsted said about Gartree High School
Overview
Gartree High School provides a high-quality education where pupils are happy, feel safe, and enjoy positive relationships with staff. The school maintains a "positive and inclusive learning environment" underpinned by strong behaviour and high expectations, resulting in good outcomes for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "broad and ambitious," with a strong focus on reading and targeted support for weak readers.
- Teachers use "expert subject knowledge" to explain concepts clearly and help pupils learn subject-specific vocabulary confidently.
- Pupils demonstrate "positive attitudes to learning" and behave well, with incidents of poor behaviour being rare.
- Extra-curricular activities, clubs, and trips "bring the curriculum to life" and support pupils’ character development.
- There is a "detailed careers programme" that includes visits to local employers and education providers.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must apply strategies to check and adapt learning "consistently across the curriculum" to identify misconceptions and knowledge gaps.
- The personal development programme needs to be delivered "effectively, and with sufficient emphasis," particularly in key stage 4, to ensure pupils have an age-appropriate understanding of healthy relationships and protected characteristics.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.3 |
| 2024/25 | 54.0 |
| 2025/26 | 54.1 |
| 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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