Forest Lodge Academy Catchment Area
Forest Lodge Academy is an academy converter primary school in Leicester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 576 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
576
Pupils
630
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Forest Lodge Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Forest Lodge Academy?
The catchment area for Forest Lodge Academy 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.
As an academy, Forest Lodge Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicester. 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 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 →Forest Lodge Academy: 630 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Forest Lodge Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 576 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, 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. 45.1% of pupils at Forest Lodge Academy 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 →
Forest Lodge Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Charnor Road, Leicester, LE3 6LH
- Local authority
- Leicester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145357
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If Forest Lodge Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.
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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 Forest Lodge Academy 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: Forest Lodge Academy
What is the catchment area for Forest Lodge Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Forest Lodge Academy 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 Forest Lodge Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Forest Lodge Academy is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Forest Lodge Academy? ▾
Admission to Forest Lodge Academy 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 Forest Lodge Academy cover? ▾
Forest Lodge Academy 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 Forest Lodge Academy? ▾
Forest Lodge Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.