Eyres Monsell Primary School Catchment Area
Eyres Monsell Primary School is a community primary school in Leicester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 395 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
395
Pupils
420
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Eyres Monsell Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eyres Monsell Primary School?
The catchment area for Eyres Monsell Primary School is the geographic zone Leicester 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. 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 Eyres Monsell Primary School 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 →Eyres Monsell Primary School: 420 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Eyres Monsell Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 395 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Leicester's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37% of pupils at Eyres Monsell Primary School 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 →
Eyres Monsell Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Simmins Crescent, Eyres Monsell, Leicester, LE2 9AH
- Local authority
- Leicester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120069
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Newbold Verdon Primary School Catchment Area
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Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Catchment Area
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Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Eyres Monsell 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Eyres Monsell Primary School
What is the catchment area for Eyres Monsell Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Eyres Monsell Primary School is the geographic zone Leicester 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. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Eyres Monsell Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Eyres Monsell Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Eyres Monsell Primary School? ▾
Admission to Eyres Monsell Primary School 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 Eyres Monsell Primary School cover? ▾
Eyres Monsell Primary School is a primary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Eyres Monsell Primary School? ▾
Eyres Monsell Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.