Launde Primary School Catchment Area
Launde Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 614 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
614
Pupils
630
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Launde Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Launde Primary School?
The catchment area for Launde 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, Launde 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.
Get an alert if Launde Primary School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →
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 →Launde Primary School: 630 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Launde Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 614 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. 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. 12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Leicestershire.
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 →
Launde Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- New Street, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 4LJ
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139751
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Launde 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.
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wigston · 0.9 miles away
The Meadow Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wigston · 1.2 miles away
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Leicester · 1.6 miles away
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Launde Primary School
What is the catchment area for Launde Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Launde 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 Launde Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Launde Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Launde Primary School? ▾
Admission to Launde 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 Launde Primary School cover? ▾
Launde Primary School is a primary school in 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 Launde Primary School? ▾
Launde Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.