Oakthorpe Primary School Catchment Area
Oakthorpe Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Swadlincote, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 81 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
81
Pupils
105
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Oakthorpe Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oakthorpe Primary School?
The catchment area for Oakthorpe 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, Oakthorpe 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.
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 →Oakthorpe Primary School: 105 places, 77% filled: places available
Oakthorpe Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 81 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 25.9% of pupils at Oakthorpe 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 →
Oakthorpe Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Street, Oakthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RE
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143611
Other Primary Schools in Swadlincote
If Oakthorpe 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oakthorpe 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 · 2.3 miles away
Packington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashby-de-la-Zouch · 2.3 miles away
Moira Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Swadlincote · 2.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Oakthorpe Primary School
What is the catchment area for Oakthorpe Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Oakthorpe 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 Oakthorpe Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Oakthorpe Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 81 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Oakthorpe Primary School? ▾
Admission to Oakthorpe 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 Oakthorpe Primary School cover? ▾
Oakthorpe Primary School is a primary school in Swadlincote, 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 Oakthorpe Primary School? ▾
Oakthorpe Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.