Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
Leicester, LE2 6FU · Leicester · secondary school
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2nd 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 — 9.2/10 against 760 of them, against 8.1/10 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 | 58.3 · 79 | 46% | 3.65 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.51 · 84 | 38% | 3.24 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 52.9 · 80 | 15% | 1.23 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 52.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.51 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join Eco-Club, Young Enterprise, DofE, Latin Club, Debate, Journalism, Good Life School, and Book Chat. Sports include netball, trampolining, basketball, indoor athletics, and tennis. Arts activities feature the Shakespeare Schools Festival, GCSE Drama Intervention, New View Drama Club, Band Academy, and poetry by heart. Trips visit Kingswood Activity Centre, attend a climate change conference, enter the First Lego League Competition, join The Scholars Programme, participate in All Stars Disability Athletics, attend a Dickens lecture, do speed networking, and visit Pooles Cavern. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,115 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,200. 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.
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What Ofsted said about Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
Overview
Pupils “thrive” at this girls’ secondary school, where staff aim to help them become “good people” alongside achieving “excellent academic outcomes.” The inspection found that the school provides an “intelligently designed and ambitious” curriculum within “focused and ambitious classroom environments,” resulting in “exceptionally high quality” work. Leaders and staff are praised for their expertise and for fostering a culture where pupils are “comfortable and confident.”
Strengths
- The curriculum reflects pupils’ interests and cultures, enabling them to develop a “sophisticated understanding” of subjects.
- Teachers are “experts in the subjects they teach” and effectively address misconceptions, ensuring disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND “achieve highly.”
- The school fosters “independent learning” with a strong focus on reading, supported by libraries and personalised help.
- Personal development is “exceptional,” with pupils engaging in diverse clubs, community service, and projects that leave a “lasting legacy.”
- Staff benefit from a “well-designed programme of training” and consideration for their workload and well-being.
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 | 52.8 |
| 2024/25 | 52.6 |
| 2025/26 | 52.9 |
| 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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