John Ferneley College Catchment Area
John Ferneley College is an academy converter secondary school in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1194 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,194
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
John Ferneley College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for John Ferneley College?
The catchment area for John Ferneley College is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, John Ferneley College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →John Ferneley College: at or above its 1100 place limit
John Ferneley College has a published admission number of 1100 places. 1194 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1100 places. Leicestershire 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. 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Melton Mowbray.
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 →
John Ferneley College: School Information
- Full address
- Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1LH
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137617
Other Secondary Schools in Melton Mowbray
If John Ferneley College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Melton Mowbray are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to John Ferneley College 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: John Ferneley College
What is the catchment area for John Ferneley College? ▾
The catchment area for John Ferneley College is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 John Ferneley College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, John Ferneley College currently has 1194 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1100 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for John Ferneley College? ▾
Admission to John Ferneley College 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 John Ferneley College cover? ▾
John Ferneley College is a secondary school in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for John Ferneley College? ▾
John Ferneley College was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.