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Sir Jonathan North Girls' College

Leicester, LE2 6FUSecondaryAges 11–16GirlsState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
+0.51
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
154 1st-choice / 205 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#488 of 3,141 nationally

About Sir Jonathan North Girls' College

Sir Jonathan North Girls' College is a girls' secondary school in Leicester that is currently operating close to capacity, with 1,149 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 1,200. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 28.9%, which is notably higher than the national average of around 23% and reflects the school's inner-city intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 281 applications for 205 places, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.37 applicants per place. Of those, 154 families listed it as their first preference, and 153 first-preference offers were made. The school has no sixth form, so pupils leave at 16, and it does not have a religious character. Headteacher James McKenna leads a school that has held an Outstanding Ofsted rating since its most recent graded inspection in January 2025, with Outstanding grades across all four assessed categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKnighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicester, LE2 6FU
HeadteacherJames McKenna
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils1,149
Free School Meals (FSM)28.9%
School Capacity1,149 / 1,200 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 6 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Art StudiosICT SuiteTennis CourtsSports HallPlaying FieldsSwimming PoolAstro TurfScience LabsGymnasiumDining HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

Martial ArtsCricketSwimmingHockeyGymnasticsTennisBadmintonCross CountryAthleticsBasketball

Clubs & Activities

DebateBook ClubFilm ClubModel United NationsOrchestraChessDramaEco ClubScience ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sir Jonathan North Girls' College

Sir Jonathan North Girls' College has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.