Ashby School Catchment Area
Ashby School is an academy converter secondary school in Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1679 pupils, and a capacity of 1820 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,679
Pupils
1,820
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Ashby School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashby School?
The catchment area for Ashby School is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Ashby 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.
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 →Ashby School: 1820 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Ashby School has a published admission number of 1820 places. 1679 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1820, 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. 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ashby-De-La-Zouch.
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 →
Ashby School: School Information
- Full address
- Nottingham Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1DT
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 12.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148549
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ashby 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: Ashby School
What is the catchment area for Ashby School? ▾
The catchment area for Ashby School is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Ashby School oversubscribed? ▾
Ashby School is operating close to its capacity of 1820 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ashby School? ▾
Admission to Ashby 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 Ashby School cover? ▾
Ashby School is a secondary school in Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ashby School? ▾
Ashby School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.