Schools and learning

• 96% of children in city get their first choice of primary school

  16 April 2025

  1 minute read

  THOUSANDS of children across the city will be offered a place at a primary school today, with 96% of Leicester children gaining a place at their first-choice school, and 99% getting a place at one of their top three preferred schools.

• Leicester school celebrates outstanding status

  10 April 2025

  2 minute read

  AN OUTSTANDING school in Leicester has been praised for maintaining standards in a recent Ofsted inspection.

• Sign up now for holiday scheme for children on free school meals

  3 March 2025

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefits-related free school meals are being invited to sign up for free activities during the Easter holidays before the deadline on Sunday 30 March.

• Increased percentage of children in Leicester get their first choice of secondary school

  3 March 2025

  1 minute read

  THOUSANDS of children across the city will be offered places at secondary schools today (Monday 3 March) – with an increase in the percentage being offered their first choice.

• Local Offer Live event for children with special needs

  27 February 2025

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  FAMILIES who have children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can join Local Offer Live next week to find out more about services that can help them.

• Easy access for local people to university libraries

  6 February 2025

  3 minute read

  UNIVERSITIES in Leicester and Leicestershire are opening up their libraries to public users.

• New members sworn in at Young People’s Council

  28 January 2025

  2 minute read

  YOUNG people from across the city have been sworn in as members of the Leicester Young People’s Council.

• Teenager’s fundraising efforts will see him made honoured citizen

  18 December 2024

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  A TEENAGER who has raised more than £1,000 for a sensory room at his school is set to be made an honoured citizen of Leicester.

• Sign up now for holiday scheme for children on free school meals

  7 November 2024

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefits-related free school meals are being invited to sign up for a free programme of holiday activities before the deadline on 3 December.

• Half-term fun at Leicester’s libraries and museums

  17 October 2024

  3 minute read

  FAMILIES looking for free and low-cost things to do during the half term holiday should head for Leicester’s libraries and museums next week.

• New housing apprentices join council to learn specialist craft skills

  3 October 2024

  2 minute read

  EIGHTEEN new apprentices from a range of backgrounds have joined Leicester City Council’s housing department to learn specialist craft skills.

• Museums celebrate prestigious education award

  1 October 2024

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S museums have once again been recognised with a prestigious education award.