Thomas Estley Community College

About Thomas Estley Community College

Thomas Estley Community College is an academy converter in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 891 pupils on roll. It is part of SUCCESS ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.9 (2025/26). 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.2% 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

891 / 900 (99%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

29 October 2024

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

Station Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 6PT

Phone

01455283263

Principal

Mandi Collins

Website

http://www.thomasestley.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Thomas Estley Community College?

Thomas Estley Community College is an academy converter in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Thomas Estley Community College have?

Thomas Estley Community College has 891 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Thomas Estley Community College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Thomas Estley Community College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.9 in 2025/26.

Is Thomas Estley Community College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Thomas Estley Community College is part of SUCCESS ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Thomas Estley Community College?

Thomas Estley Community College is located at Station Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 6PT.