Scraptoft Valley Primary School Catchment Area
Scraptoft Valley Primary School is a community primary school in Leicester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 461 pupils, and a capacity of 475 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
461
Pupils
475
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Scraptoft Valley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Scraptoft Valley Primary School?
The catchment area for Scraptoft Valley Primary School is the geographic zone Leicester 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. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Scraptoft Valley Primary School is set by Leicester and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Leicester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicester catchment area documents →Scraptoft Valley Primary School: 475 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Scraptoft Valley Primary School has a published admission number of 475 places. 461 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 475, Leicester'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. 36.8% of pupils at Scraptoft Valley Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leicester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicester 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 Leicester school admissions →
Scraptoft Valley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- New Romney Crescent, Netherhall Estate, Leicester, LE5 1NG
- Local authority
- Leicester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120086
Other Primary Schools in Leicester
If Scraptoft Valley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.
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Martinshaw Primary School Catchment Area
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Barwell Infant School Catchment Area
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Newbold Verdon Primary School Catchment Area
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Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Catchment Area
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Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Scraptoft Valley 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: Scraptoft Valley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Scraptoft Valley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Scraptoft Valley Primary School is the geographic zone Leicester 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. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Scraptoft Valley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Scraptoft Valley Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 475 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Scraptoft Valley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Scraptoft Valley Primary School is managed by Leicester. 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 Scraptoft Valley Primary School cover? ▾
Scraptoft Valley Primary School is a primary school in Leicester, 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 Scraptoft Valley Primary School? ▾
Scraptoft Valley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.