Buckminster Primary School Catchment Area
Buckminster Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Grantham, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 46 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
46
Pupils
105
Capacity
44%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Buckminster Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Buckminster Primary School?
The catchment area for Buckminster 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, Buckminster 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.
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 →Buckminster Primary School: 105 places, 44% filled: places available
Buckminster Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 46 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 44%. At 44% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Grantham.
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 →
Buckminster Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Buckminster, Grantham, NG33 5RZ
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150511
Other Primary Schools in Grantham
If Buckminster Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Grantham are the next closest alternatives.
Corby Glen Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG33 4NW
Belton Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG31 9PP
Cliffedale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG31 8DP
Belmont Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG31 9LR
Bythams Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG33 4PX
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG32 2DY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Buckminster 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.
Colsterworth Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Grantham · 3.1 miles away
South Witham Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Grantham · 3.2 miles away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Wymondham Catchment Area
Academy converter · Melton Mowbray · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Buckminster Primary School
What is the catchment area for Buckminster Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Buckminster 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 Buckminster Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Buckminster Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 46 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Buckminster Primary School? ▾
Admission to Buckminster 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 Buckminster Primary School cover? ▾
Buckminster Primary School is a primary school in Grantham, 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 Buckminster Primary School? ▾
Buckminster Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.