Burbage Junior School Catchment Area
Burbage Junior School is a community primary school in Hinckley, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 350 pupils, and a capacity of 376 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
350
Pupils
376
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Burbage Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Burbage Junior School?
The catchment area for Burbage Junior 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.
The catchment area for Burbage Junior School is set by Leicestershire 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 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 →Burbage Junior School: 376 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Burbage Junior School has a published admission number of 376 places. 350 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 376, 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. 14.3% 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 →
Burbage Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Grove Road, Burbage, Hinckley, LE10 2AD
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119964
Other Primary Schools in Hinckley
If Burbage Junior 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
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
Wolvey CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE10 3LA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Burbage 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.
Barwell Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Leicester · 2.8 miles away
Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Broughton Astley · 5.0 miles away
Newbold Verdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Leicester · 7.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Burbage Junior School
What is the catchment area for Burbage Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Burbage Junior 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 Burbage Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Burbage Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 376 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Burbage Junior School? ▾
Admission to Burbage Junior 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 Burbage Junior School cover? ▾
Burbage Junior School is a primary school in Hinckley, Leicestershire, 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 Burbage Junior School? ▾
Burbage Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.