Schools and Education in Newtown Unthank

There are 81 schools within 5 miles of Newtown Unthank town centre, including 49 primary and 13 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 92% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Meadow View Farm School and Brook Mead Academy. Parents should note that 4 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
81
Primary
49
Secondary
13
Good / Outstanding
92%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

45
Outstanding (2) Good (45) Requires Improvement (3) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (30)
Meadow View Farm School 4.6 miles Kirkby Road, Barwell, Barwell, LE9 8FT Inspected: 11 July 2023 Brook Mead Academy Secondary 4.7 miles Garland Crescent, Leicester, LE3 9BN Inspected: 08 May 2024
Bosworth Academy Secondary 1 miles Station Road, Desford, Leicester, LE9 9JL Inspected: 05 March 2024 Ratby Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Main Street, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0LN Inspected: 23 April 2024 Kirby Muxloe Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Barwell Road, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester, LE9 2AA Inspected: 07 February 2022 Clovelly House School 1.9 miles Merrylees Road, Merrylees Road, LE67 1AP Inspected: 14 May 2024 Stafford Leys Community Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Stafford Leys, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3LJ Inspected: 25 August 2021 Martinshaw Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Forest Rise, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0BB Inspected: 17 July 2024 Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Glebe Road, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0GT Inspected: 16 June 2023 New Lubbesthorpe Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Dionard Drive, Leicester, LE19 4BF Inspected: 06 December 2023 Thornton Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Main Street, Thornton, Coalville, LE67 1AH Inspected: 09 March 2023 Fossebrook Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Holmfield Avenue West, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3FF Inspected: 19 December 2024 Glenfield Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Ashleigh Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8DL Inspected: 25 June 2024 Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Primary 3.1 miles Amos Road, Leicester, LE3 6NF Inspected: 18 April 2024 Newbold Verdon Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Dragon Lane, Newbold Verdon, Leicester, LE9 9NG Inspected: 11 June 2024 Thurlaston Church of England Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Desford Road, Thurlaston, Leicester, LE9 7TE Inspected: 27 April 2023 Mercenfeld Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Oakfield Avenue, Markfield, LE67 9WG Inspected: 04 December 2023 South Charnwood High School Secondary 3.4 miles Markfield Lane, Markfield, LE67 9TB Inspected: 22 January 2025 Oakwood Community School 3.5 miles Garland Lane, Barlestone, Leicestershire, CV13 0JD Inspected: 22 September 2025 Braunstone Sure Start Children's Centre 3.6 miles Gallards Hill, Leicester, LE3 1QR Inspected: 19 November 2010 Braunstone Community Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Wellinger Way, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1QH Inspected: 17 March 2025 The Winstanley School Secondary 3.8 miles Kingsway North, Leicester, LE3 3BD Inspected: 02 November 2023 Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School Primary 4 miles Main Street, Stanton-under-Bardon, Markfield, LE67 9TQ Inspected: 19 December 2024 Queensmead Primary Academy Primary 4 miles Winstanley Drive, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1PF Inspected: 11 June 2024 Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Primary 4.2 miles Hat Road, Braunstone Town, Leicester, LE3 2WF Inspected: 06 May 2025 West Gate School 4.2 miles Glenfield Road, Leicester, LE3 6DG Inspected: 07 September 2021 The Pastures Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Thornhills, Narborough, Leicester, LE19 3YP Inspected: 03 September 2024 Caldecote Community Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Hallam Crescent East, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1FF Inspected: 13 May 2025 Barlestone Church of England Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Barton Road, Barlestone, Nuneaton, CV13 0EP Inspected: 03 March 2025 Enderby Danemill Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Mill Lane, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 4LH Inspected: 23 May 2024 Wolfdale School 4.4 miles Cropston Road, ANSTEY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 7BP Inspected: 28 April 2023 Stokes Wood Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Darlington Road, Leicester, LE3 9BX Inspected: 14 September 2023 Dovelands Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TJ Inspected: 11 February 2022 New Parks Sure Start Children's Centre 4.5 miles Pindar Road, Leicester, LE3 9RN Inspected: 01 July 2010 Huncote Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Denman Lane, Huncote, Leicester, LE9 3BS Inspected: 12 May 2022 Woolden Hill Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Netherfield Road, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7ES Inspected: 14 May 2025 St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School Primary 4.6 miles The Leecrofts, Leicester, LE9 7AE Inspected: 21 March 2025 Inglehurst Junior School Primary 4.7 miles Ingle Street, Leicester, LE3 9FS Inspected: 13 December 2023 Ellesmere College 4.7 miles Braunstone Lane, Leicester, LE3 2FD Inspected: 29 June 2022 Imperial Avenue Infant School Primary 4.7 miles Imperial Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1AH Inspected: 21 July 2023 Fullhurst Community College Secondary 4.7 miles Imperial Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1AH Inspected: 02 November 2023 Heatherbrook Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Astill Lodge Road, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, LE4 1BE Inspected: 10 May 2024 Red Hill Field Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Copt Oak Road, Narborough, Leicester, LE19 3EF Inspected: 16 May 2022 Heath Lane Academy Secondary 4.9 miles Heath Lane, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7PD Inspected: 24 March 2025 Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Avebury Avenue, Leicester, LE4 0FQ Inspected: 19 May 2022 Barley Croft Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Malham Close, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, LE4 0UT Inspected: 20 January 2025 Babington Academy Secondary 5 miles Strasbourg Drive, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, LE4 0SZ Inspected: 25 May 2023
Braunstone Frith Sure Start Children's Centre 3.2 miles Tatlow Road, off Liberty Road, Leicester, LE3 6NN Inspected: 11 June 2014 Educ8 Leicestershire 3.5 miles Frolesworth Road, New Parks, Leicester, LE3 6LP Inspected: 15 September 2025 Brockington College Secondary 4.4 miles Enderby, Leicester, LE19 4AQ Inspected: 12 June 2024
Emmanuel Christian School 3.7 miles Didsbury Street, Evangelical Free Church, Braunstone, LE3 1QP Inspected: 15 December 2022
Desford Sure Start Children's Centre 1 miles Station Road, Desford, Leicestershire, LE9 9JL Desford Community Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Hamble Close, Desford, Leicester, LE9 9JH Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Secondary 2.1 miles Ratby Road, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0FP Lady Jane Grey Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Wolsey Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0ZA Newtown Linford Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Main Street, Newtown Linford, Leicester, LE6 0AD The Herewoode Academy Secondary 3.7 miles Glenfield Road, Leicester, LE3 6DN Forest Lodge Academy Primary 3.7 miles Overseal Road, Leicester, LE3 6LH The Hall School Primary 3.7 miles Glenfield Frith Drive, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8PQ Braunstone Town Sure Start Children's Centre 3.8 miles Kingsway North, Braunstone Town, Braunstone, LE3 3BD Kingsway Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Kingsway North, Braunstone Town, Leicester, LE3 3BD Bagworth Sure Start Children's Centre 3.9 miles Station Road, Bagworth, LE67 1BH Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 4.2 miles Mill Lane, Earl Shilton, LE9 7AW The Latimer Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Latimer Court, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7AW Anstey Sure Start Children's Centre 4.2 miles Paper Mill Close, Anstey, Leicster, LE7 7AU Ravenhurst Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Lyndale Road, Braunstone Town, Leicester, LE3 2PS Parks Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Glazebrook Road, Leicester, LE3 9NS Huncote Sure Start Children's Centre 4.4 miles Sports Field Lane, Sportsfield Lane, Leicestershire, LE9 3BN The Martin High School Anstey Secondary 4.4 miles Link Road, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7EB Inspected: 23 May 2024 Earl Shilton Sure Start Children's Centre 4.4 miles Alexander Avenue, Earl Shilton, LE9 7AH Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 4.4 miles Glenfield Road, Leicester, LE3 6DF Folville Junior School Primary 4.5 miles Folville Rise, Leicester, LE3 1EE Inspected: 15 January 2025 Inglehurst Infant School Primary 4.7 miles Ingle Street, Leicester, LE3 9FS Buswells Lodge Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Beauville Drive, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, LE4 0PT Cherryleas Assessment Centre 4.7 miles Westcotes Drive, Leicester, LE3 0QU Rowley Fields Sure Start Children's Centre 4.7 miles Imperial Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1AH Inspected: 23 February 2011 Townlands Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Meadow Court Road, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7FF English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Secondary 4.8 miles Anstey Lane, Leicester, LE4 0FJ Beaumont Leys School Secondary 4.8 miles Anstey Lane, Leicester, LE4 0FL St Mary's Fields Academy Primary 5 miles Heyworth Road, 410, LE3 2DH Dove Bank Primary School Primary 5 miles Bagworth Road, Nailstone, Nuneaton, CV13 0QJ