The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Girls only.
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 52.6 vs national 43.8)
- This is a girls-only school
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
52.6
8.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
54%
12.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
90%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
89%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 241 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 91 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Girls
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,149
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 28.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Trust
- LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Head
- Mr James McKenna (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLancaster Academy
Secondary · Very close
Millgate School
Special school · 421m away
Knighton Mead Primary Academy
Primary · 880m away
Leicester Partnership School
Pupil referral unit · 903m away
Overdale Junior School
Primary · 907m away
Avenue Primary School
Primary · 959m away
Overdale Infant School
Primary · 968m away
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Sir Jonathan North Girls' College a selective school?
No. Sir Jonathan North Girls' College is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Sir Jonathan North Girls' College?
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College currently has 1,149 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sir Jonathan North Girls' College take?
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Sir Jonathan North Girls' College?
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College is in Leicester, LE2 6FU, in the Leicester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sir Jonathan North Girls' College have a sixth form?
No, Sir Jonathan North Girls' College does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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