Arnesby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Arnesby Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Leicester, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 39 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
39
Pupils
70
Capacity
56%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Arnesby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Arnesby Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Arnesby Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Arnesby Church of England Primary School is managed by Leicestershire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Leicestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicestershire catchment area documents →Arnesby Church of England Primary School: 70 places, 56% filled: places available
Arnesby Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 39 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 56%. At 56% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 2.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Leicester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicestershire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Leicestershire school admissions →
Arnesby Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mill Hill Road, Arnesby, Leicester, LE8 5WG
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 2.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146602
Other Primary Schools in Leicester
If Arnesby Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.
The Latimer Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE7 7AW
Martinshaw Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE6 0BB
Barwell Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LE9 8HG
Newbold Verdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE9 9NG
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE8 4FE
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE6 0GT
Other Church of England Schools in Leicestershire
Arnesby Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Leicestershire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Belton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Loughborough
Billesdon Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leicester
St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Derby
Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Broughton Astley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Arnesby Church of England Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wigston · 1.9 miles away
Fleckney Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leicester · 2.1 miles away
Greenfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Leicester · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Arnesby Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Arnesby Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Arnesby Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Arnesby Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Arnesby Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 39 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Arnesby Church of England Primary School? ▾
Arnesby Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Leicestershire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Arnesby Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Arnesby Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Leicester, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Arnesby Church of England Primary School? ▾
Arnesby Church of England Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.