Welcome to The City of Leicester College
WELCOME TO THE CITY OF LEICESTER COLLEGE SIXTH FORMThe City of Leicester College Sixth Form exists to serve the young people in our community. We are here to provide them with the opportunities they need to make a positive difference to their lives and the lives of others. We challenge them to be the best that they can be and we support them along their journey.Choosing what to do after year 11 is one of the most important decisions of your life. For many of you this choice will be about where to study and what to study.We are a popular Sixth Form that is able to provide a first class education for all students.We want students to be inspired by their studies.We want students to embrace wider opportunities that draw out their talents and offer exciting pathways for the future.We want students to lead the way for our whole school community.We believe in all of our students and understand that by fostering the right mindset anything is possible.We look forward to working with you and celebrating your successes.Chris DakinAssistant Head i/c KS5
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Academy converter
Suitable Ages
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,569 Total
No. of Boys
794 (50.6%)
No. of Girls
775 (49.4%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
5.1%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
3.43%
A*/A grades
13.14%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
93%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
1%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
60%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
7%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Exciting Updates Ahead!
We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!
Events
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Exciting Events Ahead!
A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.
Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.
Admissions Process
Start Application| Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | Mar 2026 | Apr 2026 | May 2026 | Jun 2026 |
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Applications | Interviews | ||||||
Letters of Acceptance | Yr 12 induction Day | ||||||
Key Dates & Deadlines
Jan 31, 2026
Application Deadline
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Autumn
1 terms
Half Term 1
Aug 26 - Oct 17
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 13
Half Term 2
Feb 23 - Mar 27
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 13 - May 22
Half Term 2
Jun 1 - Jul 10
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 20 - Oct 24
Christmas and New Year Holiday
Dec 22 - Jan 2
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Easter Holidays
Mar 30 - Apr 10
Summer Half Term
May 25 - May 29
Summer Holiday
Jul 13 - Aug 31
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Updates Coming Soon!
We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.
Enrichment Activities
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About School
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Leicester |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Mixed |