Crown Hills Community College Catchment Area
Crown Hills Community College is a community secondary school in Leicester , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1497 pupils, and a capacity of 1254 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,497
Pupils
1,254
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
Crown Hills Community College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Crown Hills Community College?
The catchment area for Crown Hills Community College is the geographic zone Leicester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Crown Hills Community College are allocated by Leicester using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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.
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Crown Hills Community College has a published admission number of 1254 places. 1497 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 119%. At 119% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Leicester allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.7% of pupils at Crown Hills Community College 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 →
Crown Hills Community College: School Information
- Full address
- Gwendolen Road, Leicester, LE5 5FT
- Local authority
- Leicester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120277
Other Secondary Schools in Leicester
If Crown Hills Community College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.
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Moat Community College Catchment Area
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Fullhurst Community College Catchment Area
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Madani Girls' School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LE5 5LL
Manor High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE2 4FU
Kibworth Mead Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE8 0LG
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Crown Hills Community College 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: Crown Hills Community College
What is the catchment area for Crown Hills Community College? ▾
The catchment area for Crown Hills Community College is the geographic zone Leicester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Crown Hills Community College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Crown Hills Community College currently has 1497 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1254 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Crown Hills Community College? ▾
Admission to Crown Hills Community College 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 Crown Hills Community College cover? ▾
Crown Hills Community College is a secondary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.