Glebelands Primary School Catchment Area
Glebelands Primary School is a community primary school in Leicester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 329 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
329
Pupils
315
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Glebelands Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Glebelands Primary School?
The catchment area for Glebelands Primary School 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.
The catchment area for Glebelands Primary School is set by Leicester and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Glebelands Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
Glebelands Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 329 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 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. 25.2% of pupils at Glebelands Primary School 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 →
Glebelands Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chancel Road, Leicester, LE4 2WF
- Local authority
- Leicester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131513
Other Primary Schools in Leicester
If Glebelands Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.
The Latimer Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE7 7AW
Martinshaw Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE6 0BB
Barwell Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LE9 8HG
Newbold Verdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE9 9NG
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE8 4FE
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE6 0GT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Glebelands 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: Glebelands Primary School
What is the catchment area for Glebelands Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Glebelands Primary School 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 Glebelands Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Glebelands Primary School currently has 329 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Glebelands Primary School? ▾
Admission to Glebelands Primary School 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 Glebelands Primary School cover? ▾
Glebelands Primary School 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 Glebelands Primary School? ▾
Glebelands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.