School organisation

Find out how the Council makes plans to meet the demand for school places.

Proposal to establish a new SEND school in Quorn

The Department for Education is inviting applications from proposer groups to open a new special free school in Leicestershire.

Proposal to establish a new primary school to serve Market Harborough

The council has invited expressions of interest from Academy Proposers interested in sponsoring a new 210 place Primary School from August 2024 to serve the Market Harborough area of Leicestershire.

Proposal to establish a new primary school to serve Hinckley

The council has invited expressions of interest from Academy Proposers interested in sponsoring a new 210 place Primary School from August 2023 to serve the Hinckley area of Leicestershire.

Proposal to establish a new primary school to serve Ashby De La Zouch

The Council has invited expressions of interest from Academy Proposers interested in sponsoring a new 210 place Primary School from August 2021 to serve the Ashby area of Leicestershire.

Proposal to establish a new primary school to serve Castle Donington

The Council has invited expressions of interest from Academy Proposers interested in sponsoring a new 210 place Primary School from August 2021 to serve the Castle Donington area of Leicestershire.

Notice: Mowsley St Nicholas Church of England Primary School

Statutory notice on behalf of The Department for Education.

Information for schools

Policies, resources and information for school staff and professionals.

School place planning

Find out about proposals for new schools, changes to schools and a list of those that have converted to academies

Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) school

The Council is inviting expressions of interest from Academy Proposers interested in sponsoring a new 50 place Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) school in Blaby from September 2020 to serve Leicestershire.

Proposal to establish a new Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) special school

The Department for Education (DfE) and the Council are inviting expressions of interest from Academy Proposers interested in sponsoring a new 50 place Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) special school.

Proposal to establish a new Communication and Interaction (ASD) special school

The Council is inviting expressions of interest from Academy Proposers interested in sponsoring a new 80 place Communication & Interaction (ASD) special school from August 2020 to serve Leicestershire.

News

Wellington Place pupils pose with gold star shaped balloons
First-ever pupils help open their new school

Wellington Place Primary School is up and running

New school name steeped in mining heritage

New academy sponsor names forest school Greenstone Primary

Majority of young people secure Leicestershire secondary school place choice

More than 98% secure place at top three school choice