Laira Green Primary School Catchment Area
Laira Green Primary School is a community primary school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
224
Pupils
280
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Laira Green Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Laira Green Primary School?
The catchment area for Laira Green Primary School is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth 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 Laira Green Primary School is set by Plymouth 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 Plymouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Plymouth catchment area documents →Laira Green Primary School: 280 places, 80% filled: places available
Laira Green Primary School has a published admission number of 280 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 280 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. 48.7% of pupils at Laira Green Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Plymouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Plymouth 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 Plymouth school admissions →
Laira Green Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bramley Road, Laira, Plymouth, PL3 6BP
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113278
Other Primary Schools in Plymouth
If Laira Green Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Plymouth are the next closest alternatives.
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Pennycross Primary School Catchment Area
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Lipson Vale Primary School Catchment Area
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Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Catchment Area
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Compton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Laira Green 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: Laira Green Primary School
What is the catchment area for Laira Green Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Laira Green Primary School is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Laira Green Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Laira Green Primary School has a capacity of 280 places and currently has 224 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Plymouth.
What is the admissions policy for Laira Green Primary School? ▾
Admission to Laira Green Primary School is managed by Plymouth. 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 Laira Green Primary School cover? ▾
Laira Green Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Laira Green Primary School? ▾
Laira Green Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.