Imperial Avenue Infant School Catchment Area
Imperial Avenue Infant School is a community primary school in Leicester , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 319 pupils, and a capacity of 324 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
319
Pupils
324
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Imperial Avenue Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Imperial Avenue Infant School?
The catchment area for Imperial Avenue Infant School 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.
The catchment area for Imperial Avenue Infant School is set by Leicester 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 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 →Imperial Avenue Infant School: 324 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Imperial Avenue Infant School has a published admission number of 324 places. 319 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 324, Leicester'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. 23.8% of pupils at Imperial Avenue Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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. Leicester Council school admissions (official) →
Imperial Avenue Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Imperial Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1AH
- Local authority
- Leicester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 23.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120014
Other Primary Schools in Leicester
If Imperial Avenue Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.
The Latimer Primary School Catchment Area
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Martinshaw Primary School Catchment Area
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Barwell Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LE9 8HG
Newbold Verdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE9 9NG
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE8 4FE
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE6 0GT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Imperial Avenue Infant 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: Imperial Avenue Infant School
What is the catchment area for Imperial Avenue Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Imperial Avenue Infant School 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 Imperial Avenue Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Imperial Avenue Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 324 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Imperial Avenue Infant School? ▾
Admission to Imperial Avenue Infant School 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 Imperial Avenue Infant School cover? ▾
Imperial Avenue Infant School 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 Imperial Avenue Infant School? ▾
Imperial Avenue Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.