Ellesmere College Catchment Area
Ellesmere College is a community special not applicable school in Leicester , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 436 pupils, and a capacity of 426 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
436
Pupils
426
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Ellesmere College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ellesmere College?
The catchment area for Ellesmere College is the geographic zone Leicester 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. Leicester 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 Ellesmere College is set by Leicester 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 Leicester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicester catchment area documents →Ellesmere College: at or above its 426 place limit
Ellesmere College has a published admission number of 426 places. 436 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 426 places. Leicester 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. 47.3% of pupils at Ellesmere College 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 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 →
Ellesmere College: School Information
- Full address
- 40 Braunstone Lane East, Leicester, LE3 2FD
- Local authority
- Leicester
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 47.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 130371
Other Not applicable Schools in Leicester
If Ellesmere College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.
LGS Stoneygate Catchment Area
Other independent school · LE8 9DJ
St Crispin's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · LE2 1XA
Leicester Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · LE2 2AA
Leicester Grammar School Trust Catchment Area
Other independent school · LE8 9FL
Leicester Islamic Academy Catchment Area
Other independent school · LE2 2PJ
Darul Uloom Leicester Catchment Area
Other independent school · LE4 5LN
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Ellesmere 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: Ellesmere College
What is the catchment area for Ellesmere College? ▾
The catchment area for Ellesmere College is the geographic zone Leicester 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. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ellesmere College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ellesmere College currently has 436 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 426 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ellesmere College? ▾
Admission to Ellesmere 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 Ellesmere College cover? ▾
Ellesmere College is a not applicable school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ellesmere College? ▾
Ellesmere College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.