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Rawlins Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Rawlins is an academy converter secondary school in Loughborough, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1506 pupils, and a capacity of 1522 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-18

Age range

1,506

Pupils

1,522

Capacity

99%

Fill rate

Rawlins Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Rawlins?

The catchment area for Rawlins is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Rawlins is managed by Leicestershire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Operating near capacity: 99% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Rawlins: 1522 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity

Rawlins has a published admission number of 1522 places. 1506 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1522, 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. 20% of pupils at Rawlins 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 →

Rawlins: School Information

Full address
Loughborough Road, Quorn, Loughborough, LE12 8DY
Local authority
Leicestershire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-18 years
Religious character
Church of England
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
20% of pupils
DfE URN
137640

Other Secondary Schools in Loughborough

If Rawlins is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Loughborough are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Leicestershire

Rawlins shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Leicestershire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Rawlins 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Rawlins

What is the catchment area for Rawlins?

The catchment area for Rawlins is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Rawlins oversubscribed?

Rawlins is operating close to its capacity of 1522 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Rawlins?

Rawlins uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Leicestershire before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Rawlins cover?

Rawlins is a secondary school in Loughborough, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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