Ash Field Academy Catchment Area
Ash Field Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Leicester , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 157 pupils, and a capacity of 160 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-19
Age range
157
Pupils
160
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Ash Field Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ash Field Academy?
The catchment area for Ash Field Academy is the geographic zone Leicester uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ash Field Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicester. 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 Leicester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicester catchment area documents →Ash Field Academy: 160 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Ash Field Academy has a published admission number of 160 places. 157 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 160, Leicester'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. 45.7% of pupils at Ash Field Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Leicester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicester 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. Leicester Council school admissions (official) →
Ash Field Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Broad Avenue, Leicester, LE5 4PY
- Local authority
- Leicester
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 45.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138094
Other Not applicable Schools in Leicester
If Ash Field Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.
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Leicester Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · LE2 2AA
Leicester Grammar School Trust Catchment Area
Other independent school · LE8 9FL
Leicester Islamic Academy Catchment Area
Other independent school · LE2 2PJ
Darul Uloom Leicester Catchment Area
Other independent school · LE4 5LN
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Ash Field Academy 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: Ash Field Academy
What is the catchment area for Ash Field Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ash Field Academy is the geographic zone Leicester uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ash Field Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ash Field Academy is operating close to its capacity of 160 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ash Field Academy? ▾
Admission to Ash Field Academy is managed by Leicester. 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 Ash Field Academy cover? ▾
Ash Field Academy is a not applicable school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ash Field Academy? ▾
Ash Field Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.