Race Leys Junior School Catchment Area
Race Leys Junior School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bedworth, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 238 pupils, and a capacity of 256 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
238
Pupils
256
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Race Leys Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Race Leys Junior School?
The catchment area for Race Leys Junior School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Race Leys Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Warwickshire. 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 Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →Race Leys Junior School: 256 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Race Leys Junior School has a published admission number of 256 places. 238 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 256, Warwickshire'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. 40.3% of pupils at Race Leys Junior School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Bedworth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
Race Leys Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Barton Road, Bedworth, CV12 8HG
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138431
Other Primary Schools in Bedworth
If Race Leys Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bedworth are the next closest alternatives.
Race Leys Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CV12 8AD
The Canons C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CV12 8RT
Arden Forest Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CV12 9RT
Newdigate Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CV12 0HA
Goodyers End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV12 0HP
St James' CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CV12 9PF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Race Leys Junior 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: Race Leys Junior School
What is the catchment area for Race Leys Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Race Leys Junior School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Race Leys Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Race Leys Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 256 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Race Leys Junior School? ▾
Admission to Race Leys Junior School is managed by Warwickshire. 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 Race Leys Junior School cover? ▾
Race Leys Junior School is a primary school in Bedworth, Warwickshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Race Leys Junior School? ▾
Race Leys Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.