SchoolScoresMoat Community College
Community school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Maidstone Road, Leicester, LE2 0TU
0116 262 5705 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 January 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
173 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
| Statement | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Higher than 83% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Higher than 90% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Higher than 84% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 78% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 29 parents whose child had been bullied Higher than 96% of 344 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 43% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 164 parents who had raised a concern Higher than 80% of 431 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND Higher than 95% of 356 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Higher than 79% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 16%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
213 pupils in this year group.
34% — 9 points below the Leicester average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% | 43% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 44.6 | 45.5 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
214 pupils in this year group.
89% — about the same as the Leicester average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 89% | 89% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 7% | 18% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 51% | 38% | 13% |
| Further education college | 30% | 29% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | Not published | 1% | 3% |
"Not published": Not published (DfE code SP).
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 93% | 89% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Leicester. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 215 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 179 |
| Of those, offered a place | 172 (96%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 340 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 71% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 37.0% | 30.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 36th highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 2% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 0.4% | 2.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 35% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 11.8% | 12.0%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 100% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 84.6% | 53.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 35 state secondary schools in Leicester. Lower than 40% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.9% | 7.9%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 25th lowest of 35 state secondary schools in Leicester. Lower than 37% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 26.0% | 22.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Lower than 63% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.2 | 18.2 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 23rd lowest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Lower than 46% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.2% | 7.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.18% | 0.10% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 35th highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 11% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.5 | 17.3 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 32nd highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 22% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.5 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 32nd highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 15% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 7.6% | 14.0%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Beauchamp City Sixth Form 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · B average A level grade
- Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2025)
- Jameah Academy 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Jameah Boys Academy 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Crispin's School 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 0.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Madani Girls' School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% grade 5+ English and maths
- Madani Boys School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2025 · 61% grade 5+ English and maths
- Castle Mead Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- Al-Aqsa Schools Trust 1.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Moat Community College's Ofsted rating?
Moat Community College was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 January 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Moat Community College do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 34% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 11 points below the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend Moat Community College?
93% of the 173 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Moat Community College to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Moat Community College oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 179 families put Moat Community College as their first choice for 215 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 172 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 120292.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.