Ellistown Community Primary School Catchment Area
Ellistown Community Primary School is a community primary school in Coalville, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 203 pupils, and a capacity of 262 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
203
Pupils
262
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Ellistown Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ellistown Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Ellistown Community 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 Ellistown Community 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.
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 →Ellistown Community Primary School: 262 places, 77% filled: places available
Ellistown Community Primary School has a published admission number of 262 places. 203 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 262 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Coalville.
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 →
Ellistown Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Whitehill Road, Ellistown, Coalville, LE67 1EN
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119914
Other Primary Schools in Coalville
If Ellistown Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Coalville are the next closest alternatives.
Belvoirdale Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE67 3RD
Woodstone Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE67 2AH
New Swannington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE67 5DQ
Griffydam Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE67 8HU
Heather Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE67 2QP
Newton Burgoland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE67 2SL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ellistown Community 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.
Ibstock Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Ibstock · 1.6 miles away
St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ibstock · 1.7 miles away
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Coalville Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Coalville · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ellistown Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ellistown Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ellistown Community 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 Ellistown Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ellistown Community Primary School has a capacity of 262 places and currently has 203 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Ellistown Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ellistown Community 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 Ellistown Community Primary School cover? ▾
Ellistown Community Primary School is a primary school in Coalville, 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 Ellistown Community Primary School? ▾
Ellistown Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.