Congerstone Primary School Catchment Area
Congerstone Primary School is a community primary school in Nuneaton, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 187 pupils, and a capacity of 182 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
187
Pupils
182
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Congerstone Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Congerstone Primary School?
The catchment area for Congerstone 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.
The catchment area for Congerstone Primary 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 →Congerstone Primary School: at or above its 182 place limit
Congerstone Primary School has a published admission number of 182 places. 187 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 182 places. Leicestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 2.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Nuneaton.
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 →
Congerstone Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Shackerstone Road, Congerstone, Nuneaton, CV13 6NH
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 2.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119949
Other Primary Schools in Nuneaton
If Congerstone Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nuneaton are the next closest alternatives.
Nursery Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV10 0PY
Nathaniel Newton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CV10 0LS
Chilvers Coton Community Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CV11 5RB
Galley Common Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CV10 9NZ
Whitestone Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CV11 4SQ
Chetwynd Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CV11 4SE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Congerstone 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Congerstone Primary School
What is the catchment area for Congerstone Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Congerstone 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 Congerstone Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Congerstone Primary School currently has 187 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 182 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Congerstone Primary School? ▾
Admission to Congerstone 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 Congerstone Primary School cover? ▾
Congerstone Primary School is a primary school in Nuneaton, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Congerstone Primary School? ▾
Congerstone Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.