Schools and Education in Merry Lees

There are 44 schools within 5 miles of Merry Lees town centre, including 26 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Meadow View Farm School, The Market Bosworth School and The Cedars. A further 2 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
44
Primary
26
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
23
Outstanding (3) Good (23) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (16)
Meadow View Farm School 4.6 miles Kirkby Road, Barwell, Barwell, LE9 8FT Inspected: 11 July 2023 The Market Bosworth School Secondary 4.6 miles St Catherines Avenue, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, CV13 0JT Inspected: 01 July 2024 The Cedars 4.9 miles Main Street, Stapleton, Leicestershire, LE9 8JF Inspected: 12 December 2024
Clovelly House School 0.5 miles Merrylees Road, Merrylees Road, LE67 1AP Inspected: 14 May 2024 Bosworth Academy Secondary 1.4 miles Station Road, Desford, Leicester, LE9 9JL Inspected: 05 March 2024 Thornton Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Main Street, Thornton, Coalville, LE67 1AH Inspected: 09 March 2023 Oakwood Community School 2.1 miles Garland Lane, Barlestone, Leicestershire, CV13 0JD Inspected: 22 September 2025 Newbold Verdon Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Dragon Lane, Newbold Verdon, Leicester, LE9 9NG Inspected: 11 June 2024 Ratby Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Main Street, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0LN Inspected: 23 April 2024 South Charnwood High School Secondary 2.5 miles Markfield Lane, Markfield, LE67 9TB Inspected: 22 January 2025 Mercenfeld Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Oakfield Avenue, Markfield, LE67 9WG Inspected: 04 December 2023 Kirby Muxloe Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Barwell Road, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester, LE9 2AA Inspected: 07 February 2022 Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School Primary 3 miles Main Street, Stanton-under-Bardon, Markfield, LE67 9TQ Inspected: 19 December 2024 Martinshaw Primary School Primary 3 miles Forest Rise, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0BB Inspected: 17 July 2024 Barlestone Church of England Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Barton Road, Barlestone, Nuneaton, CV13 0EP Inspected: 03 March 2025 Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Glebe Road, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0GT Inspected: 16 June 2023 Stafford Leys Community Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Stafford Leys, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3LJ Inspected: 25 August 2021 New Lubbesthorpe Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Dionard Drive, Leicester, LE19 4BF Inspected: 06 December 2023 Glenfield Primary School Primary 4 miles Ashleigh Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8DL Inspected: 25 June 2024 Thurlaston Church of England Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Desford Road, Thurlaston, Leicester, LE9 7TE Inspected: 27 April 2023 Fossebrook Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Holmfield Avenue West, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3FF Inspected: 19 December 2024 Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Primary 4.4 miles Amos Road, Leicester, LE3 6NF Inspected: 18 April 2024 Hinckley House 4.4 miles Rectory Lane, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, CV13 0LS Inspected: 17 October 2025 Ellistown Community Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Colonel Close, Ellistown, Coalville, LE67 1EN Inspected: 15 September 2023 St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School Primary 4.9 miles The Leecrofts, Leicester, LE9 7AE Inspected: 21 March 2025 Braunstone Sure Start Children's Centre 4.9 miles Gallards Hill, Leicester, LE3 1QR Inspected: 19 November 2010
Braunstone Frith Sure Start Children's Centre 4.5 miles Tatlow Road, off Liberty Road, Leicester, LE3 6NN Inspected: 11 June 2014 Educ8 Leicestershire 4.7 miles Frolesworth Road, New Parks, Leicester, LE3 6LP Inspected: 15 September 2025
Desford Sure Start Children's Centre 1.4 miles Station Road, Desford, Leicestershire, LE9 9JL Desford Community Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Hamble Close, Desford, Leicester, LE9 9JH Bagworth Sure Start Children's Centre 2.5 miles Station Road, Bagworth, LE67 1BH Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Secondary 2.9 miles Ratby Road, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0FP Lady Jane Grey Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Wolsey Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0ZA Dove Bank Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Bagworth Road, Nailstone, Nuneaton, CV13 0QJ Newtown Linford Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Main Street, Newtown Linford, Leicester, LE6 0AD Dixie Grammar School 4.5 miles Market Place, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, CV13 0LE Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Mill Lane, Earl Shilton, LE9 7AW Earl Shilton Sure Start Children's Centre 4.8 miles Alexander Avenue, Earl Shilton, LE9 7AH The Hall School Primary 4.8 miles Glenfield Frith Drive, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8PQ Forest Lodge Academy Primary 4.9 miles Overseal Road, Leicester, LE3 6LH St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Market Bosworth) Primary 4.9 miles Station Road, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, CV13 0NP Inspected: 14 December 2023 The Herewoode Academy Secondary 4.9 miles Glenfield Road, Leicester, LE3 6DN Anstey Sure Start Children's Centre 5 miles Paper Mill Close, Anstey, Leicster, LE7 7AU The Latimer Primary School Primary 5 miles Latimer Court, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7AW