Lighthorne Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Lighthorne Heath Primary School is a community primary school in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 100 pupils, and a capacity of 91 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
100
Pupils
91
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Lighthorne Heath Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lighthorne Heath Primary School?
The catchment area for Lighthorne Heath Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire 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 Lighthorne Heath Primary School is set by Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Lighthorne Heath Primary School has a published admission number of 91 places. 100 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Warwickshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44.1% of pupils at Lighthorne Heath 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 Leamington Spa.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
Lighthorne Heath Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Stratford Road, Lighthorne Heath, Leamington Spa, CV33 9TW
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125530
Other Primary Schools in Leamington Spa
If Lighthorne Heath Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leamington Spa are the next closest alternatives.
Whitnash Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV31 2EX
Telford Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CV32 7TE
Briar Hill Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CV31 2JF
Brookhurst Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV32 6NH
Milverton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV32 6ES
Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CV33 9RY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lighthorne Heath 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: Lighthorne Heath Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lighthorne Heath Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lighthorne Heath Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lighthorne Heath Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lighthorne Heath Primary School currently has 100 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 91 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lighthorne Heath Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lighthorne Heath Primary School is managed by Warwickshire. 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 Lighthorne Heath Primary School cover? ▾
Lighthorne Heath Primary School is a primary school in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, 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 Lighthorne Heath Primary School? ▾
Lighthorne Heath Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.