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Leicester High School for Girls Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Leicester High School for Girls is an other independent not applicable school in Leicester , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 284 pupils, and a capacity of 435 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

3-18

Age range

284

Pupils

435

Capacity

65%

Fill rate

Leicester High School for Girls Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Leicester High School for Girls?

The catchment area for Leicester High School for Girls is the geographic zone Leicester uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Leicester High School for Girls is managed by Leicester and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Leicester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

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Leicester High School for Girls: 435 places, 65% filled: places available

Leicester High School for Girls has a published admission number of 435 places. 284 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 435 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Leicester publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Leicester school admissions →

Leicester High School for Girls: School Information

Full address
454 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PP
Local authority
Leicester
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
3-18 years
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Church of England
DfE URN
120324

Other Not applicable Schools in

If Leicester High School for Girls is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Leicester

Leicester High School for Girls shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Leicester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Leicester High School for Girls by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Leicester High School for Girls

What is the catchment area for Leicester High School for Girls?

The catchment area for Leicester High School for Girls is the geographic zone Leicester uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Leicester High School for Girls oversubscribed?

Leicester High School for Girls has a capacity of 435 places and currently has 284 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicester.

What is the admissions policy for Leicester High School for Girls?

Leicester High School for Girls uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Leicester before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Leicester High School for Girls cover?

Leicester High School for Girls is a not applicable school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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