The City of Leicester College
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- No rating
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 19 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Unique reference
- 148878
- Address
- Downing Drive, Evington, LE5 6LN
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1635 (n/a of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.7%
- Girls
- 48.3%
- First language not English
- 53%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 22.9%
- Persistent absence
- n/a
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 13.7%
Indian 54.6%
Mixed 9.2%
Pakistani 7.2%
Other Asian 6.9%
Bangladeshi 5.9%
White British 5.2%
Other 3.4%
African 3.1%
Other White 2.6%
Unclassified 0.9%
Caribbean 0.7%
Other Black 0.4%
Chinese 0.1%
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Music performance: Group | Technical Award | 16 |
| Arabic | GCSE | 8 |
| Art & Design (3d Studies) | GCSE | 20 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 20 |
| Art & Design (Graphics) | GCSE | 18 |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | GCSE | 19 |
| Biology | GCSE | 45 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 123 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 45 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 72 |
Admissions
The City of Leicester College
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 247
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 218
- 2nd preference
- 156
- 3rd preference
- 109
- From another Local Authority
- 20
Offers
- 1st preference
- 198
- 2nd preference
- 36
- 3rd preference
- 11
- To another Local Authority
- 15
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 21.6 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 250 125 125 |
| Year 8 | 262 143 119 |
| Year 9 | 265 142 123 |
| Year 10 | 273 131 142 |
| Year 11 | 304 156 148 |
| Year 12 | 134 71 63 |
| Year 13 | 147 77 70 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 93.0% 86.1% 85.6% |
Further education | 17.0% 26.3% 35.4% |
School sixth form | 49.0% 18.6% 36.6% |
Sixth form college | 26.0% 40.9% 13.0% |
Other education destinations | SP 0.3% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 1.0% 3.2% 4.1% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 1.0% 1.2% 3.2% |
| Not in education or employment | 5.0% 8.0% 5.9% |
| Destination unknown | 1.0% 1.5% 1.2% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 81.0% 68.7% 65.5% |
Top third higher education institutions | 17.0% 14.3% 23.8% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 2.2% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 4.0% 1.8% 2.2% |