Meadowdale Primary School Catchment Area
Meadowdale Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Market Harborough, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 383 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
383
Pupils
420
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Meadowdale Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Meadowdale Primary School?
The catchment area for Meadowdale Primary School 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 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, Meadowdale Primary School 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 →Meadowdale Primary School: 420 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Meadowdale Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 383 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 8.4% 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 →
Meadowdale Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Meadowdale Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7XQ
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138346
Other Primary Schools in Market Harborough
If Meadowdale Primary School 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
Ridgeway Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE16 7HQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Meadowdale 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.
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Market Harborough · 0.8 miles away
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Market Harborough · 1.2 miles away
Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Market Harborough · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Meadowdale Primary School
What is the catchment area for Meadowdale Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Meadowdale Primary School 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 siblings. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Meadowdale Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Meadowdale Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Meadowdale Primary School? ▾
Admission to Meadowdale Primary School 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 Meadowdale Primary School cover? ▾
Meadowdale Primary School is a primary school in Market Harborough, 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 Meadowdale Primary School? ▾
Meadowdale Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.