St Barnabas CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Barnabas CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Leicester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 333 pupils, and a capacity of 338 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
333
Pupils
338
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Barnabas CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Barnabas CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Barnabas CofE Primary School is managed by Leicester 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 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 →St Barnabas CofE Primary School: 338 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Barnabas CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 338 places. 333 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 338, 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. 18.8% 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.
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 →
St Barnabas CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Barnabas Road, Leicester, LE5 4BD
- Local authority
- Leicester
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120187
Other Primary Schools in Leicester
If St Barnabas CofE 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
Other Church of England Schools in Leicester
St Barnabas CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Leicester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leicester
Leicester High School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school ·
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Leicester
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Leicester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Barnabas CofE 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: St Barnabas CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Barnabas CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Barnabas CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Barnabas CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Barnabas CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 338 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Barnabas CofE Primary School? ▾
St Barnabas CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Leicester before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Barnabas CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Barnabas CofE 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 St Barnabas CofE Primary School? ▾
St Barnabas CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.