How many private schools are there in Leicester?

18 independent schools are registered in Leicester with the Department for Education: 14 mainstream and 4 special schools.

Which private primary and prep schools are there in Leicester?

5 independent schools in Leicester take pupils up to 11 or 13, by their registered age ranges: Al-Islamia Institute for Education, Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd, Land of Learning Primary School, Leicester Islamic Academy and Leicester Preparatory School. 8 all-through schools also take primary-age pupils.

Which private senior schools are there in Leicester?

By their registered age ranges, 1 starts at 11 or 13 (Darul Uloom Leicester) and 8 run through from primary age.

Are there single-sex private schools in Leicester?

Yes, 5 of the 18 are single-sex according to the register.

Which private schools in Leicester take pupils to 18?

3 of them have a registered upper age of 18 or over. The table on this page shows each school's age range.

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Private schools in Leicester

18 fee-paying schools are registered in Leicester: 14 mainstream and 4 special. 5 are single-sex. 3 take pupils to 18. Of the mainstream schools, 5 take pupils up to 11 or 13, 8 run from primary age into the senior years and 1 starts at 11 or 13. Everything below is the Department for Education's register as it stands; fees, entrance tests and inspection reports live on each school's own site.

18independent schools

14mainstream

4special schools

2,384pupils on roll, where reported

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Private primary and prep schools in Leicester

5 schools. Ages up to 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Al-Islamia Institute for Education Leicester, LE2 0SA	Ages 2 to 11	Mixed	Non-faith	103	73% full
Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd LE1 2LG	Ages 5 to 6	Mixed	Non-faith	4	16% full
Land of Learning Primary School Leicester, LE5 5PF	Ages 4 to 11	Mixed	Non-faith	193	64% full
Leicester Islamic Academy LE2 2PJ	Ages 3 to 11	Mixed	Islam	349	78% full
Leicester Preparatory School LE2 2AA	Ages 2 to 11	Mixed	Non-faith	74	49% full

All-through private schools in Leicester

8 schools. From primary age into the senior years, from each school's registered age range.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Leicester, LE5 4PP	Ages 3 to 16	Mixed	Islam	297	65% full
Emmanuel Christian School Braunstone, LE3 1QP	Ages 4 to 16	Mixed	Non-faith	59	79% full
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School LE5 5AY	Ages 9 to 16	Boys	Non-faith	152	98% full
Jameah Academy Leicester, LE5 3SD	Ages 5 to 16	Girls	Muslim	217	72% full
Jameah Boys Academy LE5 3SQ	Ages 5 to 16	Boys	Non-faith	190	95% full
Leicester High School for Girls LE2 2PP	Ages 3 to 18	Girls	Church of England	249	57% full
St Crispin's School Leicester, LE2 1XA	Ages 2 to 16	Mixed	Non-faith	70	53% full
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School Leicester, LE5 3LD	Ages 5 to 16	Mixed	Non-faith	224	88% full

Private senior schools in Leicester

1 school. Starting at 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Darul Uloom Leicester LE4 5LN	Ages 11 to 23	Boys	Non-faith	142	97% full

Independent special schools in Leicester

4 schools. Registered as independent special schools.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Educ8 Leicestershire LE3 6LP	Ages 13 to 16	Mixed	Non-faith	15	94% full
Miller House School Leicester, LE2 2BN	Ages 11 to 16	Mixed	Non-faith	10	12% full
Spark Vale Academy Leicester, LE4 5EE	Ages 11 to 18	Mixed	Non-faith	4	9% full
The Goldhill Learning Foundation Leicester, LE2 6TL	Ages 7 to 14	Mixed	Non-faith	32	97% full

Which of these are near an address

The schools guide measures each school from the postcode typed, so the answer is a list nearest first rather than a council. A district is wide, so check the address itself before counting on a distance.

What this list is, and is not

Source: the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register, which every school in England must keep current, refreshed here with each import. "How full" is pupils on roll against the school's stated capacity, where both are reported. The register carries no fees, no entrance requirements and no inspection grades for independent schools: those are on each school's own site and the Independent Schools Inspectorate's. A school missing here is not registered in Leicester, which for a school on a boundary can mean it is listed under the neighbouring council.

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