Brookside Primary School Catchment Area
Brookside Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Loughborough, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 308 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
308
Pupils
315
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Brookside Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brookside Primary School?
The catchment area for Brookside Primary School is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire 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. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Brookside Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Nottinghamshire. 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 Nottinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Nottinghamshire catchment area documents →Brookside Primary School: 315 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Brookside Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 308 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, Nottinghamshire'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. 12.7% 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.
Nottinghamshire 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. Nottinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Brookside Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Green, East Leake, Loughborough, LE12 6LG
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146491
Other Primary Schools in Loughborough
If Brookside 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brookside 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.
Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Loughborough · 0.5 miles away
Gotham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Nottingham · 2.8 miles away
Wymeswold Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Loughborough · 3.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Brookside Primary School
What is the catchment area for Brookside Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Brookside Primary School is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire 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. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Brookside Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Brookside Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Brookside Primary School? ▾
Admission to Brookside Primary School is managed by Nottinghamshire. 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 Brookside Primary School cover? ▾
Brookside Primary School is a primary school in Loughborough, Nottinghamshire, 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 Brookside Primary School? ▾
Brookside Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.