Category: Education

[osm_map lat="52.6306398" lon="-1.1280067" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Beauchamp City Sixth Form occupies a college building on South Albion Street in central Leicester, within the LE1 postcode district. The address puts it well within walking distance of the city centre, making it accessible for students travelling by bus, on foot, or by bicycle across the wider Leicester area. The college takes students aged 16 to 19, with a capacity of up to 1,000 pupils.About the CollegeBeauchamp City Sixth Form is operated by the Lionheart Educational Trust, a private educational operator with a number of schools across the region. The sixth form functions at ISCED level 3, the internationally recognised classification for upper secondary education. It draws students from across Leicester who are looking to continue their studies beyond GCSE level in a…

[osm_map lat="52.6301011" lon="-1.1396925" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Situated in Leicester city centre, De Montfort University (DMU) is a public university with roots stretching back to 1870, when the Leicester School of Art was established on a voluntary basis. Today it has grown into an institution with approximately 27,000 full and part-time students, 3,240 staff, and an annual turnover of around £168 million. Its name comes from Simon de Montfort, a 13th-century Earl of Leicester, adopted when the university received degree-awarding status under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992.From Art School to UniversityThe institution's early decades were shaped by the demands of late Victorian industry. The original School of Art expanded to include engineering, building, and machine drawing, and by 1897 the existing premises were already outgrown. A fundraising effort of…

[osm_map lat="52.6522373" lon="-1.0729617" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Situated in the Hamilton suburb of Leicester, Gateway Sixth Form College occupies a purpose-built campus that opened after a move from its long-standing city centre location. The new campus, completed at a cost of £33 million, replaced buildings the college had used since 1933, when it occupied a three-storey house dating from 1772 alongside purpose-built extensions for science, art, and design.Origins and Early HistoryThe college began life in 1928 as Gateway Grammar School for boys, initially housed in Skeffington House - the building that now contains the Newarke Houses Museum. Its founding purpose was closely tied to what was then the Colleges of Art and Technology, later known as Leicester Polytechnic and now De Montfort University, and the curriculum leaned heavily towards craft and…

[osm_map lat="52.6443754" lon="-1.1287134" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Situated close to Abbey Park, one of Leicester's most visited open spaces, the Abbey Park Campus of Leicester College occupies a well-connected part of the city's north side. The campus takes its name from the park immediately nearby, which borders the River Soar and the remains of Leicester Abbey. The surrounding area includes residential streets, good bus connections into the city centre, and easy access on foot or by cycle along the riverside path.About the CampusLeicester College is one of the largest further education colleges in the East Midlands, and the Abbey Park Campus is one of its sites serving students across a broad range of courses. The college operates multiple campuses across Leicester, with Abbey Park handling specific departments and programmes. Students travelling…

[osm_map lat="52.6440859" lon="-1.1259423" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] One of the largest further education colleges in the UK, Leicester College operates across three main campuses in Leicester city centre, plus more than 200 community venues spread throughout the city. With over 26,000 students and around 1,600 staff, it runs on an annual budget of more than £50 million. The three campuses carry the postcodes LE1 3WL (St Margaret's Campus), LE1 3WA (Abbey Park Campus), and LE2 7LW (Freemen's Park Campus), with a City Skills Centre building at LE1 1FB also in operation.History and LeadershipLeicester College came into being on 31 July 1999 through the merger of Charles Keene College and Southfields College. In July 2002, Maggie Galliers was appointed Principal. Her contribution to further education was recognised in June 2009 when she…

[osm_map lat="52.6225083" lon="-1.133167" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] With more than 26,000 students and 1,600 staff, Leicester College is one of the largest further education colleges in the United Kingdom. It operates three main campuses across Leicester city centre - Abbey Park Campus, St Margaret's Campus, and Freemen's Park Campus - along with a City Skills Centre and more than 200 community venues spread across the city. Its annual budget exceeds £50 million. The college is an Associate College of De Montfort University and part of the University of Leicester's network, giving students access to higher education pathways alongside its further education programmes.History and FormationLeicester College came into existence on 31 July 1999, following the merger of Charles Keene College and Southfields College. Maggie Galliers was appointed Principal in July 2002, and…

[osm_map lat="52.6410107" lon="-1.1341566" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Spread across three city-centre campuses and more than 200 community venues throughout Leicester, Leicester College is one of the largest further education colleges in the UK. With over 26,000 students, around 1,600 members of staff, and an annual budget exceeding £50 million, it operates at a scale that makes it a significant part of the city's education and training provision. Its campuses carry the postcodes LE1 3WL (St Margaret's Campus), LE1 3WA (Abbey Park Campus), and LE2 7LW (Freemen's Park Campus), along with a City Skills Centre at LE1 1FB.History and FormationLeicester College came into existence on 31 July 1999 through the merger of Charles Keene College and Southfields College. Maggie Galliers was appointed Principal in July 2002 and went on to receive a…

[osm_map lat="52.6258167" lon="-1.124964" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Located in Leicester, Regent College had a history stretching back well before its time as a sixth form college. Originally operating as Wyggeston Girls' Grammar School, it was a selective institution where pupils were required to pass an entrance exam based on academic ability. The school transitioned into a sixth form college in 1976 under the name Wyggeston Collegiate Sixth Form College, before being renamed Regent College in 1996. In 2018, it was merged into the nearby Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College, bringing its independent existence to a close.Notable AlumniThe school produced a remarkable range of women who went on to significant careers. Biddy Baxter MBE, who attended between 1944 and 1951, went on to create the long-running BBC children's programme Blue Peter.…

[osm_map lat="52.6256859" lon="-1.1252887" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Located in Leicester, Regent College had a long institutional history stretching back well before its time as a sixth form college. Originally operating as Wyggeston Girls' Grammar School, the school was selective, admitting pupils on the basis of an entrance examination. It later became the Wyggeston Collegiate Sixth Form College in 1976, before being renamed Regent College in 1996. In 2018, the college was merged into the nearby Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College, bringing its independent existence to a close.Notable Former PupilsThe school's alumni list covers a remarkable range of fields. Biddy Baxter MBE, who attended between 1944 and 1951, went on to create the long-running BBC children's programme Blue Peter. Actress Joanna David studied there before a career on stage and screen;…

[osm_map lat="52.6232204" lon="-1.1245137" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Sitting within the city of Leicester, the University of Leicester Central Campus is the main academic hub of one of the UK's established universities. The campus occupies a compact area in the inner south of the city, within easy reach of the city centre and well connected by local bus routes and cycling paths. The surrounding neighbourhoods include Victoria Park to the south and the busy commercial streets leading towards the city core to the north.Campus Character and SettingThe central campus brings together teaching buildings, research facilities, student accommodation, and open green spaces in a relatively contained urban setting. Victoria Park, a large public open space, borders the campus and gives students and visitors room to walk and relax. The University Road corridor connects…

[osm_map lat="52.6187503" lon="-1.1286527" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Occupying a site known as Freemen's Common, the University of Leicester Freemen's campus sits within the wider fabric of Leicester's southern neighbourhoods. The address, Freemen's Common Houses, points to the historic common land that once characterised this part of the city, and the university's presence here has shaped the surrounding streets considerably. The site forms part of the broader University of Leicester estate, which spreads across several locations in and around the city centre.The Surrounding AreaFreemen's Common lies close to the main university precinct, putting it within easy reach of student accommodation, local shops, and public transport connections that link the area to Leicester city centre. The neighbourhood has a distinctly academic character, with residential streets blending into university-managed buildings and facilities. Nearby communities…

[osm_map lat="52.6118189" lon="-1.106447" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Situated just south of Leicester city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park, the University of Leicester is a public research university with a history stretching back to the early twentieth century. Its predecessor institution, University College, Leicester, was founded in the years following the First World War before gaining full university status in 1957. Today the university reported an income of £395.0 million for 2024/25, with £84.9 million of that coming from research grants, against an expenditure of £407.3 million.Origins and Early HistoryThe push for a university in Leicester began with the Leicester Literary and Philosophical Society, whose co-presidents in the late nineteenth century - the Reverend James Went, headmaster of Wyggeston Boys' School, and J. D. Paul - regularly called for the creation of…

[osm_map lat="52.6168897" lon="-1.1293752" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Nixon Court is part of the University of Leicester campus in Leicester, a city in the East Midlands of England. The university campus sits in the south of the city centre, within easy reach of Victoria Park and the surrounding residential neighbourhoods. Nixon Court functions as a university site, one of several named buildings and courtyards that make up the wider Leicester campus.About the University of LeicesterThe University of Leicester is well established in the city and draws students from across the United Kingdom and internationally. The campus area includes lecture buildings, student accommodation, and open courtyards such as Nixon Court, all within walking distance of the city centre's shops, restaurants, and transport connections. Leicester's railway station provides direct links to London St Pancras…

[osm_map lat="52.6187612" lon="-1.1243661" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Sitting alongside Victoria Park and the University of Leicester, Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College - commonly known as WQE - is one of the largest sixth form colleges in the East Midlands. The college occupies the former site of Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys, a location that ties its modern identity directly to Leicester's grammar school tradition. Paul Wilson, appointed as the eighth principal in March 2018, currently leads the institution.History and FormationWQE was founded in 1976 as part of a comprehensive reorganisation of secondary education in Leicester, at a time when much of rural Leicestershire had already gone comprehensive in 1968. The college takes its name from two predecessor schools: Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys and Wyggeston Grammar School for Girls, both…