Leverhulme Community Primary School Catchment Area
Leverhulme Community Primary School is a community primary school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 451 pupils, and a capacity of 522 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
451
Pupils
522
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Leverhulme Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leverhulme Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Leverhulme Community Primary School is the geographic zone Bolton 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. Bolton 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 Leverhulme Community Primary School is set by Bolton 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 Bolton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bolton catchment area documents →Leverhulme Community Primary School: 522 places, 86% filled: places available
Leverhulme Community Primary School has a published admission number of 522 places. 451 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 522 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. 56.5% of pupils at Leverhulme Community 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 Bolton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bolton 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 Bolton school admissions →
Leverhulme Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Breightmet Drive, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 6EE
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 56.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131271
Other Primary Schools in Bolton
If Leverhulme Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bolton are the next closest alternatives.
Brandwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL3 4BG
Brownlow Fold Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL1 3DX
Castle Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL2 2JT
Church Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL1 5RU
Clarendon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL3 6SN
Devonshire Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL1 4ND
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Leverhulme Community 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: Leverhulme Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Leverhulme Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Leverhulme Community Primary School is the geographic zone Bolton 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. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Leverhulme Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Leverhulme Community Primary School has a capacity of 522 places and currently has 451 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bolton.
What is the admissions policy for Leverhulme Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Leverhulme Community Primary School is managed by Bolton. 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 Leverhulme Community Primary School cover? ▾
Leverhulme Community Primary School is a primary school in Bolton, 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 Leverhulme Community Primary School? ▾
Leverhulme Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.