How to get into the best performing East Midlands schools

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Which are the top East Midlands schools?

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Compare East Midlands schools performance.

Best state and grammar schools in East Midlands

Regional rank / school / national rank

1. The King’s School, Grantham (112)
2. Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School (147=)
3. Caistor Grammar School (156)
4. Kesteven and Sleaford High School (158)
5. Bourne Grammar School (164)
6. Northampton School for Boys (179=)
7. Spalding High School (223)
8. Queen Elizabeth’s High School, Gainsborough (224)
9=. Landau Forte College, Derby (240=)
9=. The Becket School, Nottingham (240=)
10. Northampton Academy (243)

2024 Best comprehensive schools in East Midlands

1. Landau Forte College, Derby (240=)
2. Northampton Academy (243)
3. Littleover Community School (271)
4. Walton Academy, Grantham (273)
5. The Ecclesbourne School, Belper (274)

Best private schools in East Midlands

1. Leicester Grammar School (68=)
2. Nottingham High School (76)
3. Oundle School (92=)
4. Uppingham School (103)
5. Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST (114=)
6. Leicester High School for Girls (122)
7. Derby High School (136)
8. Loughborough High School (138)
9. Loughborough Grammar School (175=)
10. Repton School, Derby (202)

How do I interpret East Midlands school league tables?

These East Midlands school league table rankings are based on the national GCSE and A-Level exams. Non-exam based criteria may are also used to determine the rankings.

So, you need to conduct your own analysis to determine which East Midlands school best suits your child’s specific needs.

Ofsted Reports for East Midlands schools

Check the latest Ofsted report too. Each Ofsted report is an analysis of that school’s teachers’ professional competence Plus, whether Ofsted’s performance standards have been met across the school. There are three possible outcomes: under-achieving; achieving; or outstanding.

How to get my child into a top local East Midlands school?

Getting your child into the best East Midlands school for them is all about:

Researching which are the highest rated East Midlands schools in your local area.
Planning East Midlands education alternatives in advance – since there is of course no guarantee of your first choice East Midlands school working out.
Realistically assessing your current financial situation.

When are East Midlands schools’ open days?

So now you need to visit each of your chosen London schools. Which has the right ethos for your child.

Primarily though, which of the best East Midlands schools are nearby.

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