Asfordby Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Asfordby Hill Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 189 pupils, and a capacity of 196 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
189
Pupils
196
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Asfordby Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Asfordby Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Asfordby Hill 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 siblings. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Asfordby Hill Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Asfordby Hill Primary School: 196 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Asfordby Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 196 places. 189 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 196, Leicestershire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Melton Mowbray.
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 →
Asfordby Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Melton Road, Asfordby Hill, Melton Mowbray, LE14 3QX
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139340
Other Primary Schools in Melton Mowbray
If Asfordby Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Melton Mowbray are the next closest alternatives.
Stathern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE14 4HX
Harby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE14 4BZ
Hose Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE14 4JE
Long Clawson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE14 4PB
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · LE13 0NA
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE13 0BJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Asfordby Hill 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Asfordby Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Asfordby Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Asfordby Hill 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 siblings. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Asfordby Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Asfordby Hill Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 196 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Asfordby Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Asfordby Hill Primary School is managed by Leicestershire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Asfordby Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Asfordby Hill Primary School is a primary school in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Asfordby Hill Primary School? ▾
Asfordby Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.