Cosby Primary School Catchment Area
Cosby Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Leicester, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 281 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
281
Pupils
280
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Cosby Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cosby Primary School?
The catchment area for Cosby 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, Cosby 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.
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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 →Cosby Primary School: at or above its 280 place limit
Cosby Primary School has a published admission number of 280 places. 281 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 280 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. 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Leicester.
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 →
Cosby Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Portland Street, Cosby, Leicester, LE9 1TE
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138528
Other Primary Schools in Leicester
If Cosby Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.
The Latimer Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE7 7AW
Martinshaw Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE6 0BB
Barwell Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LE9 8HG
Newbold Verdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE9 9NG
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE8 4FE
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE6 0GT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cosby 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.
Huncote Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Leicester · 2.1 miles away
Greenfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Leicester · 2.3 miles away
Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Broughton Astley · 2.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cosby Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cosby Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cosby 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 Cosby Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cosby Primary School currently has 281 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 280 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cosby Primary School? ▾
Admission to Cosby 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 Cosby Primary School cover? ▾
Cosby Primary School is a primary school in Leicester, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cosby Primary School? ▾
Cosby Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.