Richard Hill Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Leicester, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 96 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
96
Pupils
210
Capacity
46%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Richard Hill Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Richard Hill Church of England 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, 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 Richard Hill Church of England Primary School 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.
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 →Richard Hill Church of England Primary School: 210 places, 46% filled: places available
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 96 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 46%. At 46% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 14.6% 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.
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 →
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 12 Anstey Lane, Thurcaston, Leicester, LE7 7JA
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145972
Other Primary Schools in Leicester
If Richard Hill Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.
The Latimer Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE7 7AW
Martinshaw Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE6 0BB
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
Other Church of England Schools in Leicestershire
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School 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.
Belton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Loughborough
Billesdon Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leicester
St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Derby
Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Broughton Astley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Richard Hill Church of England 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.
Beaumont Lodge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Leicester · 1.2 miles away
Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Loughborough · 1.7 miles away
Barley Croft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Leicester · 2.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Richard Hill Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Richard Hill Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Richard Hill Church of England 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, 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 Richard Hill Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 96 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Richard Hill Church of England Primary School? ▾
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School 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 Richard Hill Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Leicester, 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 Richard Hill Church of England Primary School? ▾
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.