Farndon Fields Primary School Catchment Area
Farndon Fields Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Market Harborough, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 376 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
376
Pupils
420
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Farndon Fields Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Farndon Fields Primary School?
The catchment area for Farndon Fields 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.
As an academy, Farndon Fields Primary School 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 →Farndon Fields Primary School: 420 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Farndon Fields Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 376 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Leicestershire'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. 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Market Harborough.
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 →
Farndon Fields Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Argyle Park, Market Harborough, LE16 9JH
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138345
Other Primary Schools in Market Harborough
If Farndon Fields Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Market Harborough are the next closest alternatives.
Little Bowden School Catchment Area
Community school · LE16 8AY
Hallaton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE16 8TY
Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE16 9RU
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE16 9BZ
Meadowdale Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE16 7XQ
Ridgeway Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE16 7HQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Farndon Fields 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.
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Market Harborough · 1.0 miles away
Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Market Harborough · 1.7 miles away
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Market Harborough · 2.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Farndon Fields Primary School
What is the catchment area for Farndon Fields Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Farndon Fields 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 Farndon Fields Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Farndon Fields Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Farndon Fields Primary School? ▾
Admission to Farndon Fields 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 Farndon Fields Primary School cover? ▾
Farndon Fields Primary School is a primary school in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Farndon Fields Primary School? ▾
Farndon Fields Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.