Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Catchment Area
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley is an academy special converter not applicable school in Hinckley, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 404 pupils, and a capacity of 380 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
404
Pupils
380
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley?
The catchment area for Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley 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 →Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley: at or above its 380 place limit
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley has a published admission number of 380 places. 404 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 380 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. 38.8% of pupils at Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leicestershire.
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 →
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley: School Information
- Full address
- Stoke Road, Hinckley, LE10 0EA
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 38.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138156
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley 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: Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley
What is the catchment area for Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley? ▾
The catchment area for Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley currently has 404 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 380 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley? ▾
Admission to Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley 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 Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley cover? ▾
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley is a not applicable school in Hinckley, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley? ▾
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.