Boughton Leigh Junior School Catchment Area
Boughton Leigh Junior School is a community primary school in Rugby, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 456 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
456
Pupils
480
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Boughton Leigh Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Boughton Leigh Junior School?
The catchment area for Boughton Leigh Junior School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire 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 Boughton Leigh Junior School is set by Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →Boughton Leigh Junior School: 480 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Boughton Leigh Junior School has a published admission number of 480 places. 456 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 480, Warwickshire'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. 27.9% of pupils at Boughton Leigh Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Warwickshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
Boughton Leigh Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Wetherell Way, Brownsover, Rugby, CV21 1LT
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125598
Other Primary Schools in Rugby
If Boughton Leigh Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rugby are the next closest alternatives.
Long Lawford Primary School Catchment Area
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Abbots Farm Infant School Catchment Area
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Eastlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV21 3RY
Northlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV21 2SS
Bilton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CV22 7NH
Abbots Farm Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CV21 4AP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Boughton Leigh Junior 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: Boughton Leigh Junior School
What is the catchment area for Boughton Leigh Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Boughton Leigh Junior School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Boughton Leigh Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Boughton Leigh Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Boughton Leigh Junior School? ▾
Admission to Boughton Leigh Junior School is managed by Warwickshire. 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 Boughton Leigh Junior School cover? ▾
Boughton Leigh Junior School is a primary school in Rugby, Warwickshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Boughton Leigh Junior School? ▾
Boughton Leigh Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.