Emscote Infant School Catchment Area
Emscote Infant School is a community primary school in Warwick, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 180 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-7
Age range
180
Pupils
180
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Emscote Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Emscote Infant School?
The catchment area for Emscote Infant School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire 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 Emscote Infant School is set by Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →Emscote Infant School: at or above its 180 place limit
Emscote Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 180 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 180 places. Warwickshire 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. 21.7% of pupils at Emscote Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Warwickshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
Emscote Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- All Saints Road, Warwick, CV34 5NH
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 21.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125566
Other Primary Schools in Warwick
If Emscote Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Warwick are the next closest alternatives.
Claverdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV35 8QA
Newburgh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV34 6LD
Hampton Lucy CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CV35 8BE
Loxley CofE Community Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CV35 9JT
All Saints' CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CV34 5LY
St Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CV34 5BG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Emscote Infant 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Emscote Infant School
What is the catchment area for Emscote Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Emscote Infant School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Emscote Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Emscote Infant School currently has 180 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Emscote Infant School? ▾
Admission to Emscote Infant School is managed by Warwickshire. 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 Emscote Infant School cover? ▾
Emscote Infant School is a primary school in Warwick, Warwickshire, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Emscote Infant School? ▾
Emscote Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.