Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Swadlincote, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 144 pupils, and a capacity of 154 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
144
Pupils
154
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Sir John Moore 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 Sir John Moore 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.
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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 →Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School: 154 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 154 places. 144 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 154, 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. 8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Swadlincote.
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 →
Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 101 Top Street, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7AH
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120192
Other Primary Schools in Swadlincote
If Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Swadlincote are the next closest alternatives.
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Eureka Primary School Catchment Area
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Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School Catchment Area
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Hartshorne CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Leicestershire
Sir John Moore 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 Sir John Moore 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sir John Moore 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 Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 154 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School? ▾
Sir John Moore 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 Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Swadlincote, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School? ▾
Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.