Richard Lee Primary School Catchment Area
Richard Lee Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Coventry , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 406 pupils, and a capacity of 489 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
406
Pupils
489
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Richard Lee Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Richard Lee Primary School?
The catchment area for Richard Lee Primary School is the geographic zone Coventry 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. Coventry publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Richard Lee Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Coventry. 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 Coventry before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Coventry catchment area documents →Richard Lee Primary School: 489 places, 83% filled: places available
Richard Lee Primary School has a published admission number of 489 places. 406 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 489 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. 24.8% of pupils at Richard Lee Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Coventry.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Coventry 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. Coventry Council school admissions (official) →
Richard Lee Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Drive, Wyken, Coventry, CV2 5FU
- Local authority
- Coventry
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146393
Other Primary Schools in Coventry
If Richard Lee Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Coventry are the next closest alternatives.
Hollyfast Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV6 2AH
Earlsdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV5 6FZ
Edgewick Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV6 5GP
Gosford Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV1 2SF
Longford Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV6 7AT
St Christopher Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV5 9JG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Richard Lee 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Richard Lee Primary School
What is the catchment area for Richard Lee Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Richard Lee Primary School is the geographic zone Coventry 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. Coventry publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Richard Lee Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Richard Lee Primary School has a capacity of 489 places and currently has 406 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Coventry.
What is the admissions policy for Richard Lee Primary School? ▾
Admission to Richard Lee Primary School is managed by Coventry. 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 Richard Lee Primary School cover? ▾
Richard Lee Primary School is a primary school in Coventry, 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 Lee Primary School? ▾
Richard Lee Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.