Beaumont Leys School Catchment Area
Beaumont Leys School is a community secondary school in Leicester , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1068 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,068
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Beaumont Leys School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beaumont Leys School?
The catchment area for Beaumont Leys School is the geographic zone Leicester 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. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Beaumont Leys School are allocated by Leicester using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Beaumont Leys School: at or above its 1050 place limit
Beaumont Leys School has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1068 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1050 places. Leicester allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.6% of pupils at Beaumont Leys School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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. Find Leicester school admissions →
Beaumont Leys School: School Information
- Full address
- Anstey Lane, Leicester, LE4 0FL
- Local authority
- Leicester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120281
Other Secondary Schools in Leicester
If Beaumont Leys School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.
Crown Hills Community College Catchment Area
Community school · LE5 5FT
Moat Community College Catchment Area
Community school · LE2 0TU
Fullhurst Community College Catchment Area
Foundation school · LE3 1AH
Madani Girls' School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LE5 5LL
Manor High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE2 4FU
Kibworth Mead Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE8 0LG
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Beaumont Leys 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: Beaumont Leys School
What is the catchment area for Beaumont Leys School? ▾
The catchment area for Beaumont Leys School is the geographic zone Leicester 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. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Beaumont Leys School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Beaumont Leys School currently has 1068 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1050 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Beaumont Leys School? ▾
Admission to Beaumont Leys School 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 Beaumont Leys School cover? ▾
Beaumont Leys School is a secondary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Beaumont Leys School? ▾
Beaumont Leys School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.