Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Lutterworth, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 215 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
215
Pupils
210
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Gilmorton Chandler Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School is managed by Leicestershire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 215 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lutterworth.
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 →
Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane, Gilmorton, Lutterworth, LE17 5LU
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139854
Other Primary Schools in Lutterworth
If Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lutterworth are the next closest alternatives.
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Leicestershire
Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Leicestershire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Belton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Billesdon Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gilmorton Chandler Church of England 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: Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Gilmorton Chandler Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School currently has 215 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School? ▾
Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Leicestershire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School? ▾
Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.