Market Harborough Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Market Harborough Church of England Academy is an academy converter primary school in Market Harborough, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 396 pupils, and a capacity of 415 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
396
Pupils
415
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Market Harborough Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Market Harborough Church of England Academy 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 Market Harborough Church of England Academy 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.
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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 →Market Harborough Church of England Academy: 415 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Market Harborough Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 415 places. 396 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 415, 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. 14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Market Harborough.
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 →
Market Harborough Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Fairfield Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9QH
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141151
Other Primary Schools in Market Harborough
If Market Harborough Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Market Harborough are the next closest alternatives.
Little Bowden School Catchment Area
Community school · LE16 8AY
Hallaton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE16 8TY
Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE16 9RU
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE16 9BZ
Farndon Fields Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE16 9JH
Meadowdale Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE16 7XQ
Other Church of England Schools in Leicestershire
Market Harborough Church of England Academy 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 Market Harborough Church of England 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.
Ridgeway Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Market Harborough · 0.7 miles away
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Market Harborough · 1.2 miles away
Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Market Harborough · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Market Harborough Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Market Harborough Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Market Harborough Church of England Academy 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 Market Harborough Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Market Harborough Church of England Academy is operating close to its capacity of 415 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Market Harborough Church of England Academy? ▾
Market Harborough Church of England Academy 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 Market Harborough Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Market Harborough Church of England Academy is a primary school in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Market Harborough Church of England Academy? ▾
Market Harborough Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.