Measham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Measham Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Swadlincote, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 199 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
199
Pupils
240
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Measham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Measham Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Measham Church of England 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, 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 Measham Church of England Primary School 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 →Measham Church of England Primary School: 240 places, 83% filled: places available
Measham Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 199 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.6% of pupils at Measham Church of England Primary School 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 →
Measham Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bosworth Road, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LG
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 25.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139097
Other Primary Schools in Swadlincote
If Measham Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Swadlincote are the next closest alternatives.
Overseal Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE12 6LU
Newhall Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DE11 0TJ
Eureka Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE11 7LA
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE12 8HE
Hartshorne CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE11 7ES
Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE12 8BZ
Other Church of England Schools in Leicestershire
Measham Church of England Primary School 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 Measham Church of England 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.
Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Swadlincote · 2.0 miles away
Packington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashby-de-la-Zouch · 2.1 miles away
Newton Burgoland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Coalville · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Measham Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Measham Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Measham Church of England 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, 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 Measham Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Measham Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 199 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Measham Church of England Primary School? ▾
Measham Church of England Primary School 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 Measham Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Measham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Swadlincote, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.