Shenton Primary School Catchment Area
Shenton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Leicester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 400 pupils, and a capacity of 456 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
400
Pupils
456
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Shenton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shenton Primary School?
The catchment area for Shenton 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.
As an academy, Shenton Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicester. 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 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 →Shenton Primary School: 456 places, 88% filled: places available
Shenton Primary School has a published admission number of 456 places. 400 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 456 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. 21.2% of pupils at Shenton 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 →
Shenton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dunlin Road, Off Humberstone Road, Leicester, LE5 3FP
- Local authority
- Leicester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150884
Other Primary Schools in Leicester
If Shenton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.
The Latimer Primary School Catchment Area
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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
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shenton 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: Shenton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Shenton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Shenton 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 Shenton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Shenton Primary School has a capacity of 456 places and currently has 400 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicester.
What is the admissions policy for Shenton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Shenton 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 Shenton Primary School cover? ▾
Shenton 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 Shenton Primary School? ▾
Shenton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.