New Lubbesthorpe Primary School Catchment Area
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School is a free s primary school in Leicester, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 399 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
399
Pupils
420
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for New Lubbesthorpe Primary School?
The catchment area for New Lubbesthorpe 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.
The catchment area for New Lubbesthorpe Primary School is set by Leicestershire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →New Lubbesthorpe Primary School: 420 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 399 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 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. 14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Leicester.
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 →
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Tay Road, Leicester, LE19 4BF
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147089
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to New Lubbesthorpe 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: New Lubbesthorpe Primary School
What is the catchment area for New Lubbesthorpe Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for New Lubbesthorpe 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 New Lubbesthorpe Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for New Lubbesthorpe Primary School? ▾
Admission to New Lubbesthorpe 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 New Lubbesthorpe Primary School cover? ▾
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School is a primary school in Leicester, 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 New Lubbesthorpe Primary School? ▾
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.