Gartree High School

About Gartree High School

Gartree High School is an academy converter in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 909 pupils on roll. It is part of GARTREE HIGH SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54.1 (2025/26). 14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Leicestershire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

909 / 925 (98%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Last Ofsted Inspection

25 February 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Ridge Way, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5TQ

Phone

01162717421

Headteacher

William Carter Edward Wilson

Website

http://www.gartree.leics.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Gartree High School?

Gartree High School is an academy converter in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Gartree High School have?

Gartree High School has 909 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Gartree High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Gartree High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54.1 in 2025/26.

Is Gartree High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Gartree High School is part of GARTREE HIGH SCHOOL.

Where is Gartree High School?

Gartree High School is located at Ridge Way, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5TQ.