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Ratcliffe College

Fosse Way, Ratcliffe on the Wreake, LE7 4SG

Independent school for ages 3–18 in Ratcliffe on the Wreake. Mixed intake, Roman Catholic.

Ratcliffe College is a Roman Catholic independent boarding school in Leicestershire for boys and girls aged 3 to 18. It has nursery classes, a sixth form and selective admissions, and serves around 920 pupils.

Its ISI inspection in December 2025 found standards and safeguarding standards met.

The school describes its Catholic Rosminian faith as its foundation and says pastoral care is central to school life. It highlights a 200-acre Leicestershire campus, boarding as a home away from home, and an all-round education shaped by tradition, expertise and innovation.

Ages 3–18 · All-through
916 pupils · On roll
Independent school · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Leicestershire’s deadlines and how to apply →