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Schools' Extranet support

Please call us on 0116 454 1120 or email: schools.extranet@leicester.gov.uk.

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Key Stage Data Collection 2025

Key Stage Data Collections are now open. The timescales are tight for returns to DFE / Primary Assessment Gateway. Please do let us check your data as soon as possible. Find out more.

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Calendar

View meetings, events and training taking place for Leicester City schools.

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Governor services

The governor services team provides advice, information and training opportunities to schools and governing bodies. Enabling them to work effectively and efficiently to promote high standards, fulfil their statutory responsibilities and raise achievement in schools.

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School closures

Occasionally your school may need to close because of circumstances beyond your control, such as adverse weather, heating failure or structural problems . When closing your school you will need to report your closure here.

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School-based nurseries capital grant

As part of the government’s long-term plan to make early years education and childcare more widely available, accessible and high quality, the School-Based Nurseries Capital Grant’s was opened on 17 October 2024.

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In school

In school - school census reports. Use the links below to download school census reports relating to numbers of pupils in school.

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Working at the school

Leadership resources to help to understand what can make the school a good place to work.

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School dinners

The Education Act 1996 places a statutory duty on maintained schools, academies, and free schools to provide free school meals to eligible pupils, and the governing body is responsible for ensuring the school food standards are met.

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School readiness

Last year the Closing the Gap group agreed to convene and steer a multi agency group to look at how we could help children be more ready for nursery. The group has been meeting regularly and is doing some great work. One of the elements that Closing the Gap agreed to fund was a poster and media campaign.

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Virtual School

Leicester City Council has corporate parenting responsibilities for children in care and, like all parents, valuing and supporting children’s education is one of the most important contributions the council can make to their lives.

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Examples of school letters

School attendance letter examples are available for you to view below:

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