Great Dalby School Catchment Area
Great Dalby School is an academy converter primary school in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 135 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
135
Pupils
140
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Great Dalby School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Dalby School?
The catchment area for Great Dalby 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 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, Great Dalby 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.
Find Leicestershire catchment area documents →Great Dalby School: 140 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Great Dalby School has a published admission number of 140 places. 135 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, Leicestershire'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. 3.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Melton Mowbray.
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 →
Great Dalby School: School Information
- Full address
- Top End, Great Dalby, Melton Mowbray, LE14 2HA
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 3.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139342
Other Primary Schools in Melton Mowbray
If Great Dalby School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Melton Mowbray are the next closest alternatives.
Stathern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE14 4HX
Harby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE14 4BZ
Hose Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE14 4JE
Long Clawson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE14 4PB
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · LE13 0NA
Asfordby Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE14 3QX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Dalby 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.
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre Catchment Area
Academy converter · Melton Mowbray · 2.2 miles away
Gaddesby Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Leicester · 3.3 miles away
Frisby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Melton Mowbray · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Great Dalby School
What is the catchment area for Great Dalby School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Dalby 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 siblings. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Great Dalby School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Dalby School is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Great Dalby School? ▾
Admission to Great Dalby 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 Great Dalby School cover? ▾
Great Dalby School is a primary school in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.