Key Facts
| Measure | Average point score per A level entry (DfE 16 to 18 performance data) |
|---|---|
| Data year | 2024/25 (final) |
| Schools ranked | 10 |
| Highest figure | Loughborough High School, 47.80 (A-) |
| Area covered | Leicestershire, Leicester, Rutland |
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For parents searching for the best private schools in Leicestershire, Loughborough High School has the highest average point score per A level entry at 47.80, a grade of A-, followed by Leicester Grammar School Trust at 46.80 and Uppingham School at 45.01. Loughborough Grammar School is fourth on 42.38, a grade of B+.
Ten schools are ranked on one measure, the average point score per A level entry in the latest Department for Education performance tables, where an A* is worth 60 points, an A 50, a B 40 and a C 30. Schools on the same figure share a rank.
Which private schools in Leicestershire have the best A level results?
| Rank | School | Town | A level average point score | Average grade | A level students | Pupils | Day or boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loughborough High School | Leicestershire | 47.80 | A- | 66 | Girls | Day and boarding |
| 2 | Leicester Grammar School Trust | Leicester | 46.80 | A- | 125 | Co-educational | Day |
| 3 | Uppingham School | Rutland | 45.01 | A- | 178 | Co-educational | Day and boarding |
| 4 | Loughborough Grammar School | Loughborough | 42.38 | B+ | 111 | Boys | Day and boarding |
| 5 | Ratcliffe College | Leicestershire | 42.29 | B+ | 65 | Co-educational | Day and boarding |
| 6 | Oakham School | Oakham | 40.79 | B | 145 | Co-educational | Day and boarding |
| 7 | Twycross House School | Atherstone | 39.27 | B | 37 | Co-educational | Day |
| 8 | Leicester High School for Girls | Leicester | 36.49 | B- | 18 | Girls | Day |
| 9 | Dixie Grammar School | Nuneaton | 27.35 | C- | 23 | Co-educational | Day |
| 10 | Brooke House College | Market Harborough | 14.69 | E+ | 13 | Co-educational | Day and boarding |
The figures run from 47.80 at Loughborough High School to 14.69 at Brooke House College, which the DfE expresses as E+. Three schools sit at A-: Loughborough High School on 47.80, Leicester Grammar School Trust on 46.80 and Uppingham School on 45.01. Loughborough Grammar School (42.38) and Ratcliffe College (42.29) form a near-identical pair at B+ in fourth and fifth place, and Oakham School (40.79) and Twycross House School (39.27) follow at B.
Below those schools the table thins out. Leicester High School for Girls is eighth on 36.49 (B-), and the next figure down is 27.35 (C-) at Dixie Grammar School, so ranks nine and ten sit well apart from the rest. Girls' schools appear at first and eighth, Loughborough Grammar School is the only boys' school, and the other seven are co-educational. Six of the ten take boarders, namely Loughborough High School, Uppingham School, Loughborough Grammar School, Ratcliffe College, Oakham School and Brooke House College, whilst Leicester Grammar School Trust, Twycross House School, Leicester High School for Girls and Dixie Grammar School are day schools.
Cohort sizes differ sharply. Uppingham School has 178 A level students, Oakham School 145, Leicester Grammar School Trust 125 and Loughborough Grammar School 111, whereas Leicester High School for Girls has 18, Dixie Grammar School 23 and Brooke House College 13. An average drawn from a few students tends to move with each individual result, so the lowest figures rest on small groups.
Entry points and fees at the ranked Leicestershire schools
Fees and entry points vary widely across the ranking, so the table below sets them side by side for the schools with an admissions guide on this site; each figure comes from the school's own website and carries the academic year it applies to.
| School | Entry points | Day fees per term | Fees year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loughborough High School | £7,295 | 2026/27 | |
| Leicester Grammar School Trust | 11+, 13+, 16+ | £7,253 | 2026/27 |
| Uppingham School | 11+, 13+ and Sixth Form | £8,778 | 2026/27 |
| Ratcliffe College | £7,266 (incl. VAT) | 2026/27 | |
| Oakham School | £9,438 | 2026/27 | |
| Twycross House School | 8+, 16+ | £5,405 (incl. VAT) | September 2026 to August 2027 |
| Leicester High School for Girls | £7,200 | 2026/27 | |
| Dixie Grammar School | £6,665 (incl. VAT) | 2026/27 |
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Enquire about this tutorWhich Leicestershire private girls' schools rank highest for A level results?
Loughborough High School ranks highest among the girls' schools, placed first overall on an average point score of 47.80 (A-) from 66 A level students. It takes day pupils and boarders.
Leicester High School for Girls is the other girls' school in the ranking, in eighth place on 36.49 (B-) from 18 students, and it is a day school. Girls can also attend the co-educational schools in the table, which include Leicester Grammar School Trust in second place on 46.80 and Uppingham School in third on 45.01.
Which Leicestershire private schools take boarders?
Six of the ten ranked schools take boarders as well as day pupils: Loughborough High School, Uppingham School, Loughborough Grammar School, Ratcliffe College, Oakham School and Brooke House College.
Their figures are 47.80 at Loughborough High School, 45.01 at Uppingham School, 42.38 at Loughborough Grammar School, 42.29 at Ratcliffe College, 40.79 at Oakham School and 14.69 at Brooke House College. Ratcliffe College has 65 A level students and Loughborough Grammar School 111, so the two sit almost level on points with different sized sixth forms. Leicester Grammar School Trust, Twycross House School, Leicester High School for Girls and Dixie Grammar School are day schools.
Where are the ranked schools based?
The data lists the schools in Leicester, Loughborough, Market Harborough, Oakham, Rutland, Atherstone and Nuneaton, with two entries recorded simply as Leicestershire.
Leicester Grammar School Trust and Leicester High School for Girls are in Leicester, and Loughborough Grammar School is in Loughborough. Uppingham School is listed under Rutland, Oakham School under Oakham, Twycross House School under Atherstone, Dixie Grammar School under Nuneaton and Brooke House College under Market Harborough, so travel time from home differs for each school on a shortlist.
What does the Leicestershire A level ranking leave out?
The ranking covers A level results only, so schools whose sixth forms teach the IB and enter few or no students for A levels may be absent or represented by a small cohort. Where a school appears with a small group, such as Brooke House College with 13 students, the figure describes that group alone.
It also reflects a single average point score per entry in the latest DfE performance tables. It does not show subject-level results, admissions criteria, fees or pastoral provision, which a parent would normally confirm with each school directly.
How the schools are ranked
The ranking covers every independent school in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland with a published average point score per A level entry in the Department for Education's 16 to 18 performance data, ordered from highest to lowest, with schools on the same figure sharing a rank. The figure counts A level entries only and is not adjusted for pupils' attainment on entry, and many of these schools select by entrance assessment.
The data is the Department for Education's own download from Compare school and college performance, so anyone can reproduce the order from the same file; the data year and source are listed in the key facts above.
Admissions guides for the ranked schools
- Loughborough High School (ranked 1)
- Leicester Grammar School Trust (ranked 2)
- Uppingham School (ranked 3)
- Loughborough Grammar School (ranked 4)
- Ratcliffe College (ranked 5)
- Oakham School (ranked 6)
- Twycross House School (ranked 7)
- Leicester High School for Girls (ranked 8)
- Dixie Grammar School (ranked 9)
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- Independent school fees compared
- What is a bursary? Private school bursaries explained
- 11+ and 13+ scholarship exams explained
- Boarding schools in the UK
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best private school in Leicestershire for A levels?
- Loughborough High School has the highest average point score per A level entry among the ten ranked schools, at 47.80, which the DfE expresses as a grade of A-. Leicester Grammar School Trust follows on 46.80 and Uppingham School on 45.01, both also at A-.
- Which is the top girls' private school in Leicestershire?
- Loughborough High School, a girls' day and boarding school, ranks first on 47.80 (A-) with 66 A level students. Leicester High School for Girls, a day school, ranks eighth on 36.49 (B-) with 18 students, so its figure rests on a much smaller cohort.
- Which is the top boys' private school in Leicestershire?
- Loughborough Grammar School is the only boys' school in the ranking, placed fourth on 42.38 (B+) with 111 A level students. It takes day pupils and boarders. Every other ranked school is either a girls' school or co-educational.
- How many Leicestershire private schools are ranked?
- Ten schools are ranked: Loughborough High School, Leicester Grammar School Trust, Uppingham School, Loughborough Grammar School, Ratcliffe College, Oakham School, Twycross House School, Leicester High School for Girls, Dixie Grammar School and Brooke House College. Each has A level students in the latest DfE performance tables.
- What does the average point score per A level entry mean?
- Each A level entry earns 60 points for an A*, 50 for an A, 40 for a B and 30 for a C, and the score is the average across a school's entries. The DfE converts that average into a fine grade, so 47.80 appears as A- and 42.38 as B+.
- Which Leicestershire private school has the most A level students?
- Uppingham School has the most A level students at 178, followed by Oakham School with 145 and Leicester Grammar School Trust with 125. At the other end, Brooke House College has 13 students and Leicester High School for Girls has 18.
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