Captains Close Primary School Catchment Area
Captains Close Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 159 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
159
Pupils
210
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Captains Close Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Captains Close Primary School?
The catchment area for Captains Close 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, Captains Close 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 →Captains Close Primary School: 210 places, 76% filled: places available
Captains Close Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 159 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 30.2% of pupils at Captains Close Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leicestershire.
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 →
Captains Close Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Saxelby Road, Asfordby, Melton Mowbray, LE14 3TU
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139845
Other Primary Schools in Melton Mowbray
If Captains Close Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Melton Mowbray are the next closest alternatives.
Stathern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE14 4HX
Harby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE14 4BZ
Hose Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE14 4JE
Long Clawson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE14 4PB
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · LE13 0NA
Asfordby Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE14 3QX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Captains Close 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.
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre Catchment Area
Academy converter · Melton Mowbray · 3.0 miles away
Great Dalby School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Melton Mowbray · 3.8 miles away
Thrussington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Leicester · 3.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Captains Close Primary School
What is the catchment area for Captains Close Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Captains Close 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 Captains Close Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Captains Close Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 159 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Captains Close Primary School? ▾
Admission to Captains Close 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 Captains Close Primary School cover? ▾
Captains Close Primary School is a primary school in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.