Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Loughborough, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 552 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
552
Pupils
420
Capacity
131%
Fill rate
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Barrow Hall Orchard 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 Barrow Hall Orchard 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.
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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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Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 552 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 131%. At 131% 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. 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Barrow-upon-Soar, Loughborough, LE12 8HP
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140230
Other Primary Schools in Loughborough
If Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Loughborough are the next closest alternatives.
Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE12 5TB
Thorpe Acre Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · LE11 4SQ
Thorpe Acre Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LE11 4SQ
Oxley Primary School Shepshed Catchment Area
Community school · LE12 9LU
Belton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE12 9TS
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE12 5DB
Other Church of England Schools in Leicestershire
Barrow Hall Orchard 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 Barrow Hall Orchard 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.
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Loughborough · 1.6 miles away
Cossington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LEICESTER · 3.0 miles away
Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Loughborough · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Barrow Hall Orchard 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 Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School currently has 552 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School? ▾
Barrow Hall Orchard 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 Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Loughborough, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.