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Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Cobden Primary School & Community Centre is an academy converter primary school in Loughborough, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 375 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

4-11

Age range

375

Pupils

420

Capacity

89%

Fill rate

Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Cobden Primary School & Community Centre?

The catchment area for Cobden Primary School & Community Centre 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, Cobden Primary School & Community Centre 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 →

Cobden Primary School & Community Centre: 420 places, 89% filled: places available

Cobden Primary School & Community Centre has a published admission number of 420 places. 375 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 42.1% of pupils at Cobden Primary School & Community Centre are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Loughborough.

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 →

Cobden Primary School & Community Centre: School Information

Full address
Cobden Street, Loughborough, LE11 1AF
Local authority
Leicestershire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
42.1% of pupils
DfE URN
139366

Other Primary Schools in Loughborough

If Cobden Primary School & Community Centre is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Loughborough are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Cobden Primary School & Community Centre 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Cobden Primary School & Community Centre

What is the catchment area for Cobden Primary School & Community Centre?

The catchment area for Cobden Primary School & Community Centre 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 Cobden Primary School & Community Centre oversubscribed?

Cobden Primary School & Community Centre has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 375 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.

What is the admissions policy for Cobden Primary School & Community Centre?

Admission to Cobden Primary School & Community Centre 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 Cobden Primary School & Community Centre cover?

Cobden Primary School & Community Centre is a primary school in Loughborough, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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