Heather Primary School Catchment Area
Heather Primary School is a community primary school in Coalville, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 112 pupils, and a capacity of 119 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
112
Pupils
119
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Heather Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heather Primary School?
The catchment area for Heather 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 Heather 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 →Heather Primary School: 119 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Heather Primary School has a published admission number of 119 places. 112 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 119, 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. 8% 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 →
Heather Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Street, Heather, Coalville, LE67 2QP
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119926
Other Primary Schools in Coalville
If Heather 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
Griffydam Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE67 8HU
Newton Burgoland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE67 2SL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heather 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.
St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ibstock · 1.0 miles away
Ibstock Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Ibstock · 1.0 miles away
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Coalville Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Coalville · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Heather Primary School
What is the catchment area for Heather Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Heather 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 Heather Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Heather Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 119 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Heather Primary School? ▾
Admission to Heather 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 Heather Primary School cover? ▾
Heather 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 Heather Primary School? ▾
Heather Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.