Catherine Junior School Catchment Area
Catherine Junior School is a community primary school in Leicester , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 474 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
474
Pupils
480
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Catherine Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Catherine Junior School?
The catchment area for Catherine Junior School is the geographic zone Leicester 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. Leicester 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 Catherine Junior School is set by Leicester 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 Leicester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicester catchment area documents →Catherine Junior School: 480 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Catherine Junior School has a published admission number of 480 places. 474 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, Leicester'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. 23.2% of pupils at Catherine Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leicester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicester 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 Leicester school admissions →
Catherine Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Brandon Street, Leicester, LE4 6AZ
- Local authority
- Leicester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120003
Other Primary Schools in Leicester
If Catherine Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.
The Latimer Primary School Catchment Area
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Martinshaw Primary School Catchment Area
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Barwell Infant School Catchment Area
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Newbold Verdon Primary School Catchment Area
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Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Catchment Area
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Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Catherine 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: Catherine Junior School
What is the catchment area for Catherine Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Catherine Junior School is the geographic zone Leicester 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. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Catherine Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Catherine Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Catherine Junior School? ▾
Admission to Catherine Junior School is managed by Leicester. 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 Catherine Junior School cover? ▾
Catherine Junior School is a primary school in Leicester, 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 Catherine Junior School? ▾
Catherine Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.