Fullhurst Community College Catchment Area
Fullhurst Community College is a foundation secondary school in Leicester , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1512 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,512
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Fullhurst Community College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fullhurst Community College?
The catchment area for Fullhurst Community College is the geographic zone Leicester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Fullhurst Community College are allocated by Leicester using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Fullhurst Community College: at or above its 1500 place limit
Fullhurst Community College has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1512 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1500 places. Leicester 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. 37.6% of pupils at Fullhurst Community College 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 →
Fullhurst Community College: School Information
- Full address
- Imperial Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1AH
- Local authority
- Leicester
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 37.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120298
Other Secondary Schools in Leicester
If Fullhurst Community College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.
Crown Hills Community College Catchment Area
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Beaumont Leys School Catchment Area
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Moat Community College Catchment Area
Community school · LE2 0TU
Madani Girls' School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LE5 5LL
Manor High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE2 4FU
Kibworth Mead Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE8 0LG
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Fullhurst Community College 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: Fullhurst Community College
What is the catchment area for Fullhurst Community College? ▾
The catchment area for Fullhurst Community College is the geographic zone Leicester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Fullhurst Community College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fullhurst Community College currently has 1512 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1500 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fullhurst Community College? ▾
Admission to Fullhurst Community College 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 Fullhurst Community College cover? ▾
Fullhurst Community College is a secondary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fullhurst Community College? ▾
Fullhurst Community College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.