Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in Loughborough, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 416 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
416
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire 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. Nottinghamshire 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 Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School is set by Nottinghamshire 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 Nottinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Nottinghamshire catchment area documents →Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 420 places. 416 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Nottinghamshire'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. 22.4% of pupils at Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Nottinghamshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Nottinghamshire 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. Nottinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Lantern Lane, East Leake, Loughborough, LE12 6QN
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122636
Other Primary Schools in Loughborough
If Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Loughborough are the next closest alternatives.
Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE12 5TB
Thorpe Acre Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · LE11 4SQ
Thorpe Acre Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LE11 4SQ
Oxley Primary School Shepshed Catchment Area
Community school · LE12 9LU
Belton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE12 9TS
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE12 5DB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery 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.
Gotham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Nottingham · 2.6 miles away
Wymeswold Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Loughborough · 3.6 miles away
James Peacock Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Nottingham · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire 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. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School is managed by Nottinghamshire. 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 Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Loughborough, Nottinghamshire, 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 Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.