Griffydam Primary School Catchment Area
Griffydam Primary School is a community primary school in Coalville, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 97 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
97
Pupils
105
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Griffydam Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Griffydam Primary School?
The catchment area for Griffydam 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 siblings. Leicestershire 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 Griffydam Primary School is set by Leicestershire 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 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 →Griffydam Primary School: 105 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Griffydam Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 97 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, 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. 7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Coalville.
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 →
Griffydam Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Top Road, Griffydam, Coalville, LE67 8HU
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119918
Other Primary Schools in Coalville
If Griffydam Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Coalville are the next closest alternatives.
Belvoirdale Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE67 3RD
Ellistown Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE67 1EN
Woodstone Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE67 2AH
New Swannington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE67 5DQ
Heather Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE67 2QP
Newton Burgoland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE67 2SL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Griffydam 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.
Newbold Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Coalville · 0.8 miles away
Worthington School Catchment Area
Community school · Ashby-de-la-Zouch · 1.3 miles away
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Coalville Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Coalville · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Griffydam Primary School
What is the catchment area for Griffydam Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Griffydam 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 siblings. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Griffydam Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Griffydam Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Griffydam Primary School? ▾
Admission to Griffydam Primary 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 Griffydam Primary School cover? ▾
Griffydam Primary School is a primary school in Coalville, 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 Griffydam Primary School? ▾
Griffydam Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.