Overdale Infant School Catchment Area
Overdale Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Leicester , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 321 pupils, and a capacity of 370 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
321
Pupils
370
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Overdale Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Overdale Infant School?
The catchment area for Overdale Infant School is the geographic zone Leicester 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. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Overdale Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicester. 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 Leicester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicester catchment area documents →Overdale Infant School: 370 places, 87% filled: places available
Overdale Infant School has a published admission number of 370 places. 321 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 370 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. 8.4% 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.
Leicester 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 Leicester school admissions →
Overdale Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Eastcourt Road, Knighton, Leicester, LE2 3YA
- Local authority
- Leicester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 8.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145617
Other Primary Schools in Leicester
If Overdale Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.
The Latimer Primary School Catchment Area
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Martinshaw Primary School Catchment Area
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Barwell Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LE9 8HG
Newbold Verdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE9 9NG
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE8 4FE
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE6 0GT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Overdale Infant 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: Overdale Infant School
What is the catchment area for Overdale Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Overdale Infant School is the geographic zone Leicester 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. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Overdale Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Overdale Infant School has a capacity of 370 places and currently has 321 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicester.
What is the admissions policy for Overdale Infant School? ▾
Admission to Overdale Infant School is managed by Leicester. 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 Overdale Infant School cover? ▾
Overdale Infant School is a primary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.