Kibworth Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Kibworth Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Leicester, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 585 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
585
Pupils
630
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Kibworth Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kibworth Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Kibworth Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Kibworth Church of England Primary School is managed by Leicestershire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Kibworth Church of England Primary School: 630 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Kibworth Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 585 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, 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. 11.3% 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.
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 →
Kibworth Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hillcrest Avenue, Kibworth, Leicester, LE8 0NH
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138358
Other Primary Schools in Leicester
If Kibworth Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.
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Martinshaw Primary School Catchment Area
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Barwell Infant School Catchment Area
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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
Other Church of England Schools in Leicestershire
Kibworth Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Leicestershire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Belton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Loughborough
Billesdon Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leicester
St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Derby
Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Broughton Astley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kibworth Church of England 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.
Fleckney Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leicester · 2.2 miles away
Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leicester · 2.8 miles away
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wigston · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kibworth Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kibworth Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kibworth Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kibworth Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Kibworth Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kibworth Church of England Primary School? ▾
Kibworth Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Leicestershire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Kibworth Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Kibworth Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Leicester, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kibworth Church of England Primary School? ▾
Kibworth Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.