Long Field Spencer Academy Catchment Area
Long Field Spencer Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 935 pupils, and a capacity of 800 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
935
Pupils
800
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Long Field Spencer Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Long Field Spencer Academy?
The catchment area for Long Field Spencer 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, Long Field Spencer 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.
Not getting a place? Learn how to appeal a school place →
Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when Leicestershire publishes the 2027 Long Field Spencer Academy numbers →
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 →Long Field Spencer Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
Long Field Spencer Academy has a published admission number of 800 places. 935 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Leicestershire 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. 22.1% of pupils at Long Field Spencer 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 →
Long Field Spencer Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ambleside Way, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0BN
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138628
Other Secondary Schools in Melton Mowbray
If Long Field Spencer Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Melton Mowbray are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Long Field Spencer 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Long Field Spencer Academy
What is the catchment area for Long Field Spencer Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Long Field Spencer 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 Long Field Spencer Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Long Field Spencer Academy currently has 935 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 800 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Long Field Spencer Academy? ▾
Admission to Long Field Spencer 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 Long Field Spencer Academy cover? ▾
Long Field Spencer Academy is a secondary school in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Long Field Spencer Academy? ▾
Long Field Spencer Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.