Ibstock Junior School Catchment Area
Ibstock Junior School is a community primary school in Ibstock, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 319 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
319
Pupils
360
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Ibstock Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ibstock Junior School?
The catchment area for Ibstock Junior 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 Ibstock Junior 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.
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 →Ibstock Junior School: 360 places, 89% filled: places available
Ibstock Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 319 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.1% of pupils at Ibstock Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leicestershire.
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 →
Ibstock Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Melbourne Road, Ibstock, LE67 6NP
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119931
Other Primary Schools in Ibstock
If Ibstock Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ibstock are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ibstock Junior 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: Ibstock Junior School
What is the catchment area for Ibstock Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Ibstock Junior 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 Ibstock Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Ibstock Junior School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 319 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Ibstock Junior School? ▾
Admission to Ibstock Junior 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 Ibstock Junior School cover? ▾
Ibstock Junior School is a primary school in Ibstock, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ibstock Junior School? ▾
Ibstock Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.