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Humberstone Infant Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Humberstone Infant Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Leicester , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 269 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-7

Age range

269

Pupils

270

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2019

Humberstone Infant Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Humberstone Infant Academy?

The catchment area for Humberstone Infant Academy 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.

As an academy, Humberstone Infant Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicester. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Humberstone Infant Academy: at or above its 270 place limit

Humberstone Infant Academy has a published admission number of 270 places. 269 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 270 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. 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 →

Humberstone Infant Academy: School Information

Full address
Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester, LE5 1AE
Local authority
Leicester
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-7 years
Free school meals
17.9% of pupils
DfE URN
142631

Other Primary Schools in Leicester

If Humberstone Infant Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Humberstone Infant Academy 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Humberstone Infant Academy

What is the catchment area for Humberstone Infant Academy?

The catchment area for Humberstone Infant Academy 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 Humberstone Infant Academy oversubscribed?

Humberstone Infant Academy is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Humberstone Infant Academy?

Admission to Humberstone Infant Academy 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 Humberstone Infant Academy cover?

Humberstone Infant Academy is a primary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Humberstone Infant Academy?

Humberstone Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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