Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre Catchment Area
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre is a voluntary controlled primary school in Loughborough, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 94 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
94
Pupils
105
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre?
The catchment area for Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre is managed by Leicestershire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre: 105 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre has a published admission number of 105 places. 94 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, 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. 7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Loughborough.
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 Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre: School Information
- Full address
- The Green, Long Whatton, Loughborough, LE12 5DB
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120142
Other Primary Schools in Loughborough
If Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Loughborough are the next closest alternatives.
Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE12 5TB
Thorpe Acre Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · LE11 4SQ
Thorpe Acre Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LE11 4SQ
Oxley Primary School Shepshed Catchment Area
Community school · LE12 9LU
Belton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE12 9TS
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE12 8HQ
Other Church of England Schools in Leicestershire
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Leicestershire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Belton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Loughborough
Billesdon Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leicester
St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Derby
Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Broughton Astley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre 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.
Hathern Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Loughborough · 1.4 miles away
Diseworth Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Derby · 2.0 miles away
Kegworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Derby · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre
What is the catchment area for Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre? ▾
The catchment area for Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre? ▾
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Leicestershire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre cover? ▾
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre is a primary school in Loughborough, 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 Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre? ▾
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.