Ashmount School Catchment Area
Ashmount School is a community special not applicable school in Loughborough, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 207 pupils, and a capacity of 168 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
207
Pupils
168
Capacity
123%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Ashmount School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashmount School?
The catchment area for Ashmount School is the geographic zone Leicestershire 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. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Ashmount School is set by Leicestershire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
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Ashmount School has a published admission number of 168 places. 207 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 123%. At 123% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Leicestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.9% of pupils at Ashmount School 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 Loughborough.
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 →
Ashmount School: School Information
- Full address
- Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, LE11 4SQ
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 45.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120352
Other Not applicable Schools in Loughborough
If Ashmount School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Loughborough are the next closest alternatives.
Loughborough Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · LE11 2DU
Maplewell Hall School Catchment Area
Community special school · LE12 8QY
Sense College Loughborough Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · LE11 3BS
Loughborough University Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · LE11 3TU
Quorn Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · LE12 8BQ
Compass Community School Mountfields Park Catchment Area
Other independent special school · LE11 3GE
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Ashmount 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: Ashmount School
What is the catchment area for Ashmount School? ▾
The catchment area for Ashmount School is the geographic zone Leicestershire 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. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ashmount School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ashmount School currently has 207 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 168 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ashmount School? ▾
Admission to Ashmount 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 Ashmount School cover? ▾
Ashmount School is a not applicable school in Loughborough, Leicestershire, 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 Ashmount School? ▾
Ashmount School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.