Parkland Primary School South Wigston Catchment Area
Parkland Primary School South Wigston is an academy converter primary school in Wigston, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 548 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
548
Pupils
600
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Parkland Primary School South Wigston?
The catchment area for Parkland Primary School South Wigston 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, Parkland Primary School South Wigston 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 →Parkland Primary School South Wigston: 600 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Parkland Primary School South Wigston has a published admission number of 600 places. 548 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 600, 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. 33.6% of pupils at Parkland Primary School South Wigston 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 →
Parkland Primary School South Wigston: School Information
- Full address
- St Thomas Road, Wigston, LE18 4TA
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138348
Other Primary Schools in Wigston
If Parkland Primary School South Wigston is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wigston are the next closest alternatives.
Water Leys Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE18 1HG
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LE18 3TD
Fairfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE18 4WA
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE18 3QL
The Meadow Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE18 3QZ
Glenmere Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE18 3RD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Parkland Primary School South Wigston 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: Parkland Primary School South Wigston
What is the catchment area for Parkland Primary School South Wigston? ▾
The catchment area for Parkland Primary School South Wigston 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 Parkland Primary School South Wigston oversubscribed? ▾
Parkland Primary School South Wigston is operating close to its capacity of 600 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Parkland Primary School South Wigston? ▾
Admission to Parkland Primary School South Wigston 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 Parkland Primary School South Wigston cover? ▾
Parkland Primary School South Wigston is a primary school in Wigston, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Parkland Primary School South Wigston? ▾
Parkland Primary School South Wigston was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.