Gartree High School
98%
Capacity
909
Pupils
5.2x
Demand
About Gartree High School
Gartree High School sits within the Leicestershire local authority as a mixed, non-denominational secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16. In the Oadby and Wigston local area, it ranks third out of five schools by Progress 8 score, placing it in the top quarter nationally. Its strongest-performing local peers include The Market Bosworth School, Manor High School, and Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy, all of which post higher Progress 8 scores. Gartree is a state school with a capacity of 925 and currently houses 909 pupils, meaning it is close to full. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 913 applications for 176 places, with 338 of those as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 5.19. That level of demand suggests strong local reputation, and 90% of parents who responded to the Ofsted Parent View survey would recommend the school to others.
Academically, Gartree delivers results that sit comfortably above the local average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.41 is rated 'Above average' and compares favourably with the Leicestershire LA average of -0.1. The Attainment 8 score stands at 52.3, and 80.5% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, with 62.1% reaching grade 5 or above. The EBacc average point score is 4.94, and 88.2% of pupils entered the EBacc combination of subjects. Progress in maths is notably strong at 0.67, while English and EBacc subjects sit at 0.31 and 0.5 respectively. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025, the school was rated Good across all graded areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This marks a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2015.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including a swimming pool, astro turf, science labs, art studios, and a library, plus a chapel on site. Sports provision covers cricket, rugby, athletics, gymnastics, basketball, tennis, and swimming, while clubs include orchestra, choir, science club, book club, and coding. Gartree supports a wide spectrum of SEND needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. 25% of Parent View respondents said their child receives SEND support, and 72% of those agreed or strongly agreed that the school provides the support needed. With 13.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly representative intake. For families seeking a well-subscribed, high-attaining secondary with strong progress in maths and a good Ofsted rating, Gartree is a solid option within Leicestershire.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Ridge Way, Leicester, Oadby and Wigston, LE2 5TQ |
| Headteacher | William Carter Edward Wilson |
| Local Authority | Leicestershire |
| Number of Pupils | 909 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 13.5% |
| School Capacity | 909 / 925 (98% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 Feb 2025Quality of Education
Good
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Source: Ofsted, 7 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.41)
633rd of 3,141
Nationally
38th of 273
In East Midlands
3rd of 5
In Oadby and Wigston
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2335%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 121 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)35%
- Sixth form college34%
- FE college22%
- Not sustained5%
- Employment2%
94% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Ofsted Parent View
186 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed176
913
Extremely High Demand
Very competitive - significantly more applications than places
338 families put this school as their 1st choice (37% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:00
Source: gartree.leics.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British38.5%
- Asian37.6%
- Mixed11.3%
- White (other)3.6%
- Black0.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
9
Total schools
9
Oversubscribed
7
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Ridge Way, Leicester
Oadby and Wigston, LE2 5TQ
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