Limehurst Academy Catchment Area
Limehurst Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Loughborough, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 651 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
651
Pupils
600
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Limehurst Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Limehurst Academy?
The catchment area for Limehurst Academy is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Limehurst Academy 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.
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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 →Limehurst Academy: at or above its 600 place limit
Limehurst Academy has a published admission number of 600 places. 651 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 600 places. Leicestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.7% of pupils at Limehurst Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Limehurst Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bridge Street, Loughborough, LE11 1NH
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137367
Other Secondary Schools in Loughborough
If Limehurst Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Loughborough are the next closest alternatives.
Woodbrook Vale School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE11 2ST
Rawlins Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE12 8DY
Humphrey Perkins School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE12 8JU
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE11 4SQ
East Leake Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE12 6QN
Charnwood College Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · LE11 4SQ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Limehurst Academy 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: Limehurst Academy
What is the catchment area for Limehurst Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Limehurst Academy is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Limehurst Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Limehurst Academy currently has 651 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 600 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Limehurst Academy? ▾
Admission to Limehurst Academy 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 Limehurst Academy cover? ▾
Limehurst Academy is a secondary school in Loughborough, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Limehurst Academy? ▾
Limehurst Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.