Crown Hills Community College

About Crown Hills Community College

Crown Hills Community College in Leicester received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted in its most recent inspection in January 2025, a significant step up from its previous Good grade in 2012. The school was judged Outstanding across all three graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and personal development, with leadership and management also rated Outstanding. This places it among just six secondary schools in Leicester to hold the top Ofsted grade. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.32, which is classified as 'Above average' nationally. This means that pupils at Crown Hills make significantly more progress between the end of primary school and their GCSEs than the average student in England, where the benchmark is zero. It also comfortably exceeds the Leicester local authority average Progress 8 score of 0.12, confirming that the school is adding real value for its students.

In the 2023/24 exam results, Crown Hills posted an Attainment 8 score of 48.7, meaning the average pupil achieved just under a grade 5 (a strong pass) across their best eight GCSE subjects. The proportion of students achieving a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs was 48.6%, while 72.4% achieved a grade 4 or above (a standard pass). The school's English Baccalaureate average point score was 4.18, and 29.6% of pupils entered the full EBacc suite of subjects. Looking at the breakdown of Progress 8, the school performs particularly well in English (0.37) and open subjects (0.37), with maths also above average at 0.27. Nationally, Crown Hills ranks 800th out of 3,141 schools on Progress 8, placing it in the top 25% of schools across England. Within the East Midlands region, it sits 57th out of 273 schools, and in Leicester itself it ranks 9th out of 20 secondaries.

Crown Hills is a large, oversubscribed 11-16 mixed state school with 1,497 pupils against a capacity of 1,254. For entry in 2025/26, there were 801 applications for 300 places, with 321 first-preference applications and 243 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.67. The school has a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 25.7%. It offers a wide range of SEND provisions, including support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Facilities include a swimming pool, theatre, music rooms, and extensive sports provision covering netball, rugby, football, hockey and gymnastics, plus clubs such as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, debate and gardening. Parent View responses from 44 parents in the 2024/25 period were overwhelmingly positive, with 89% saying they would recommend the school and strong majorities agreeing that their child is happy, safe, and that the school has high expectations. This is a school that suits families looking for strong academic progress in a diverse, well-led urban setting.

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