Leicester
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
GCSE results 2026: every Leicester school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 52.9 is above the national average of around 46.
- 52.9
- Attainment 8
- 58%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.51
- Progress 8
- [0.32, 0.70]
- Confidence interval
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 229 | 177 | 177 (100%) | 313 |
| September 2025 | 205 | 154 | 153 (99%) | 281 |
| September 2024 | 205 | 157 | 157 (100%) | 292 |
| September 2023 | 211 | 172 | 172 (100%) | 280 |
| September 2022 | 221 | 173 | 173 (100%) | 333 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Leicester’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 235 | 52.9 | — | 58.3% | 19.6% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 240 | 52.6 | — | 53.8% | — | 89.6% | 5.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 243 | 52.8 | +0.51 | 56.4% | — | 88.9% | 5.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 241 | 55.6 | +0.55 | 63.9% | — | 90.9% | 5.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 243 | 53.8 | +0.42 | — | — | 94.0% | 5.3 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Leicester for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 146108 |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal James McKenna |
| Trust | LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | LE2 6FU |
| Pupils | 1,149 |
| FSM eligible | 28.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU
https://www.sirjonathannorth.org.uk1162708116| DfE number | 4232 |
| UKPRN | 10082708 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 6 Feb 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2025 |