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Verified 17 August 2026
Leicester High School for Girls is a private secondary-stage school in Leicester, Leicester, with a published age range of 3-18.
Private school Girls Ages 3-18 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-18
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Leicester High School for Girls
On this page
At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Girls only
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-18
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
A parent-led charitable trust has run Leicester High School for Girls since 1974, when the Parents' Association took responsibility for the institution. The senior department adopted its present name in 1985. Merton House and Portland House give that girls' education from the early years to Sixth Form a particular local continuity.
The junior department has specialist teaching in music, drama, computing, sport, outdoor learning and creative arts. Its dedicated building includes classrooms, a library, computer suite, art studio, hall and outdoor space. Leadership, STEM activity, performances, fixtures, enrichment and educational visits widen the rhythm of the week across the age range.
Entry to Sixth Form includes a visit and taster day, predicted grades and a reference, with GCSE conditions attached to Year 12 places. The day provision runs from age three to 18 and does not include boarding. Those phase-specific arrangements make the move into Sixth Form a distinct moment within a longer all-girls journey.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 47.6 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 22.2% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Leicester and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 47.6
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 3.24
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Leicester and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Girls only
- Age range
- 3-18
- Headmaster
- Mr John Partridge
- Pupil roll
- 249 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- 454 London Road, Leicester
- Postcode
- LE2 2PP
- Area
- Leicester
School leadership
- Headmaster
- Mr John Partridge
School contact
- School phone
- 01162705338
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01162705338
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-18
- Gender
- Girls only
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- £7,200 per term including VAT for Senior Years 6-13
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
- Papers and stages
- 1 paper
- Format
- Mixed format
Papers and rounds
-
Paper 1
Entry-level assessment or entrance examination
Applicants register for an assessment or entrance examination according to their entry level.
Application
Application
Key dates
Get date reminders-
Secondary in-year applications
Applications accepted throughout the year where places are available
Route: Senior School Years 6 to 10; in-year entry subject to availability.
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 47.6 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 3.24 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 22.2% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 36.49 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 23 September 2025
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2025 records an inspection beginning 23 September 2025. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Leicester High School for Girls handle admissions?
Leicester High School for Girls handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Leicester High School for Girls?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Leicester High School for Girls?
Secondary in-year applications: Applications accepted throughout the year where places are available
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Leicester High School for Girls?
Leicester High School for Girls is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 23 September 2025.