What did Ofsted judge Sir Jonathan North Girls' College's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Sir Jonathan North Girls' College's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Sir Jonathan North Girls' College?

Sir Jonathan North Girls' College has 1,115 pupils on roll.

What ages does Sir Jonathan North Girls' College take?

Sir Jonathan North Girls' College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Sir Jonathan North Girls' College located?

Sir Jonathan North Girls' College is located in Leicester, LE2 6FU, Leicester.

How do I apply to Sir Jonathan North Girls' College?

Sir Jonathan North Girls' College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Sir Jonathan North Girls' College?

When Sir Jonathan North Girls' College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Children in the care of a local authority within England or who were previously in the care of a local authority within England (see note 1); 2. Previously looked after outside England — Children who were previously in care outside of England (see note 1); 3. Medical/social need — Pupils who have a serious medical condition or exceptional social or domestic needs that make it essential they attend the school requested (see note 2), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion priority will be given to children living closest to the school, as measured on a straight-line basis using a geographical information system measuring from the geo-code reference point from the child’s home address to the geo-code reference point for the school. If two applicants within a category live exactly the same distance from the school and only one place remains, the place will be offered to one applicant on the basis of lots drawn by an officer of the local authority not involved in the administration of school admissions.

What is the largest ethnic background at Sir Jonathan North Girls' College?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 24.5% of pupils at Sir Jonathan North Girls' College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Sir Jonathan North Girls' College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Children in the care of a local authority within England or who were previously in the care of a local authority within England (see note 1).
2Previously looked after outside England — Children who were previously in care outside of England (see note 1).
3Medical/social need — Pupils who have a serious medical condition or exceptional social or domestic needs that make it essential they attend the school requested (see note 2).
4Sibling in catchment — Children whose home address is in the catchment area of the secondary school with a sibling at the school, who will still be on roll in years 8 – 11 when the applicant starts school (see note 3).
5Sibling outside catchment — Children whose home address is outside the catchment area of the secondary school with a sibling at the school, who will still be on roll in years 8 – 11 when the applicant starts school (see note 3).
6In catchment — Children whose home address is in the catchment area of the secondary school (see note 4).
7Staff children — Children who are sons / daughters of staff working at the school for at least 2 years at the time of application (see note 5).
8Outside catchment — Children whose home address is outside the catchment area of the school and who have requested a place.

If two applications tie: Within each criterion priority will be given to children living closest to the school, as measured on a straight-line basis using a geographical information system measuring from the geo-code reference point from the child’s home address to the geo-code reference point for the school. If two applicants within a category live exactly the same distance from the school and only one place remains, the place will be offered to one applicant on the basis of lots drawn by an officer of the local authority not involved in the administration of school admissions.

Children with an EHC Plan naming the school are admitted before any other allocations are made; this is stated as a legal requirement rather than a numbered criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Sir Jonathan North Girls' College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Sir Jonathan North Girls' College's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Sir Jonathan North Girls' College's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Sir Jonathan North Girls' College?: Sir Jonathan North Girls' College has 1,115 pupils on roll.
What ages does Sir Jonathan North Girls' College take?: Sir Jonathan North Girls' College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Sir Jonathan North Girls' College located?: Sir Jonathan North Girls' College is located in Leicester, LE2 6FU, Leicester.
How do I apply to Sir Jonathan North Girls' College?: Sir Jonathan North Girls' College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Sir Jonathan North Girls' College?: When Sir Jonathan North Girls' College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Children in the care of a local authority within England or who were previously in the care of a local authority within England (see note 1); 2. Previously looked after outside England — Children who were previously in care outside of England (see note 1); 3. Medical/social need — Pupils who have a serious medical condition or exceptional social or domestic needs that make it essential they attend the school requested (see note 2), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion priority will be given to children living closest to the school, as measured on a straight-line basis using a geographical information system measuring from the geo-code reference point from the child’s home address to the geo-code reference point for the school. If two applicants within a category live exactly the same distance from the school and only one place remains, the place will be offered to one applicant on the basis of lots drawn by an officer of the local authority not involved in the administration of school admissions.
What is the largest ethnic background at Sir Jonathan North Girls' College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 24.5% of pupils at Sir Jonathan North Girls' College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Sir Jonathan North Girls' College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Children in the care of a local authority within England or who were previously in the care of a local authority within England (see note 1).
2Previously looked after outside England — Children who were previously in care outside of England (see note 1).
3Medical/social need — Pupils who have a serious medical condition or exceptional social or domestic needs that make it essential they attend the school requested (see note 2).
4Sibling in catchment — Children whose home address is in the catchment area of the secondary school with a sibling at the school, who will still be on roll in years 8 – 11 when the applicant starts school (see note 3).
5Sibling outside catchment — Children whose home address is outside the catchment area of the secondary school with a sibling at the school, who will still be on roll in years 8 – 11 when the applicant starts school (see note 3).
6In catchment — Children whose home address is in the catchment area of the secondary school (see note 4).
7Staff children — Children who are sons / daughters of staff working at the school for at least 2 years at the time of application (see note 5).
8Outside catchment — Children whose home address is outside the catchment area of the school and who have requested a place.

Children with an EHC Plan naming the school are admitted before any other allocations are made; this is stated as a legal requirement rather than a numbered criterion.

Sir Jonathan North Girls' College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Sir Jonathan North Girls' College's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Sir Jonathan North Girls' College's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Sir Jonathan North Girls' College?: Sir Jonathan North Girls' College has 1,115 pupils on roll.
What ages does Sir Jonathan North Girls' College take?: Sir Jonathan North Girls' College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Sir Jonathan North Girls' College located?: Sir Jonathan North Girls' College is located in Leicester, LE2 6FU, Leicester.
How do I apply to Sir Jonathan North Girls' College?: Sir Jonathan North Girls' College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Sir Jonathan North Girls' College?: When Sir Jonathan North Girls' College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Children in the care of a local authority within England or who were previously in the care of a local authority within England (see note 1); 2. Previously looked after outside England — Children who were previously in care outside of England (see note 1); 3. Medical/social need — Pupils who have a serious medical condition or exceptional social or domestic needs that make it essential they attend the school requested (see note 2), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion priority will be given to children living closest to the school, as measured on a straight-line basis using a geographical information system measuring from the geo-code reference point from the child’s home address to the geo-code reference point for the school. If two applicants within a category live exactly the same distance from the school and only one place remains, the place will be offered to one applicant on the basis of lots drawn by an officer of the local authority not involved in the administration of school admissions.
What is the largest ethnic background at Sir Jonathan North Girls' College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 24.5% of pupils at Sir Jonathan North Girls' College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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