Kirby Muxloe Primary School Catchment Area
Kirby Muxloe Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Leicester, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 411 pupils, and a capacity of 386 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
411
Pupils
386
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Kirby Muxloe Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kirby Muxloe Primary School?
The catchment area for Kirby Muxloe 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 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, Kirby Muxloe Primary School 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 →Kirby Muxloe Primary School: at or above its 386 place limit
Kirby Muxloe Primary School has a published admission number of 386 places. 411 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 386 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. 8.5% 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 →
Kirby Muxloe Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Barwell Road, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester, LE9 2AA
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140315
Other Primary Schools in Leicester
If Kirby Muxloe Primary 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
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Newbold Verdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE9 9NG
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Catchment Area
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Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE6 0GT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kirby Muxloe 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kirby Muxloe Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kirby Muxloe Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kirby Muxloe 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 siblings. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kirby Muxloe Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kirby Muxloe Primary School currently has 411 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 386 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kirby Muxloe Primary School? ▾
Admission to Kirby Muxloe Primary 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 Kirby Muxloe Primary School cover? ▾
Kirby Muxloe Primary School is a primary school in Leicester, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kirby Muxloe Primary School? ▾
Kirby Muxloe Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.