Forest Way School Catchment Area
Forest Way School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Coalville, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 283 pupils, and a capacity of 265 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
283
Pupils
265
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2011
Forest Way School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Forest Way School?
The catchment area for Forest Way School is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Forest Way 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.
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Forest Way School has a published admission number of 265 places. 283 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 265 places. Leicestershire 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. 38.8% of pupils at Forest Way School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leicestershire.
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 →
Forest Way School: School Information
- Full address
- Warren Hills Road, Coalville, LE67 4UU
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 38.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137905
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Forest Way 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: Forest Way School
What is the catchment area for Forest Way School? ▾
The catchment area for Forest Way School is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Forest Way School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Forest Way School currently has 283 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 265 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Forest Way School? ▾
Admission to Forest Way 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 Forest Way School cover? ▾
Forest Way School is a not applicable school in Coalville, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Forest Way School? ▾
Forest Way School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.