Battling Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Battling Brook Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Hinckley, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 578 pupils, and a capacity of 609 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
578
Pupils
609
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Battling Brook Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Battling Brook Primary School?
The catchment area for Battling Brook 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, Battling Brook 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 →Battling Brook Primary School: 609 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Battling Brook Primary School has a published admission number of 609 places. 578 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 609, 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. 17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hinckley.
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 →
Battling Brook Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Frederick Avenue, Hinckley, LE10 0EX
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139737
Other Primary Schools in Hinckley
If Battling Brook Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hinckley are the next closest alternatives.
Westfield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · LE10 0LT
Westfield Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LE10 0JL
Burbage Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · LE10 2AD
Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage Catchment Area
Community school · LE10 2DY
Burbage Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE10 2AE
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE10 1AW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Battling Brook 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: Battling Brook Primary School
What is the catchment area for Battling Brook Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Battling Brook 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 Battling Brook Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Battling Brook Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 609 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Battling Brook Primary School? ▾
Admission to Battling Brook 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 Battling Brook Primary School cover? ▾
Battling Brook Primary School is a primary school in Hinckley, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Battling Brook Primary School? ▾
Battling Brook Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.