St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Loughborough, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 367 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
367
Pupils
600
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Botolph's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Botolph's 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 St Botolph's 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.
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 →St Botolph's Church of England Primary School: 600 places, 61% filled: places available
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 600 places. 367 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 600 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. 20.2% of pupils at St Botolph's Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leicestershire.
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 →
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Forest Street, Loughborough, LE12 9DA
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 20.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120159
Other Primary Schools in Loughborough
If St Botolph's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Loughborough are the next closest alternatives.
Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE12 5TB
Thorpe Acre Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · LE11 4SQ
Thorpe Acre Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LE11 4SQ
Oxley Primary School Shepshed Catchment Area
Community school · LE12 9LU
Belton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE12 9TS
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE12 5DB
Other Church of England Schools in Leicestershire
St Botolph's 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 St Botolph's 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: St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Botolph's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Botolph's 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 St Botolph's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 367 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.
What is the admissions policy for St Botolph's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Botolph's 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 St Botolph's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Loughborough, 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 St Botolph's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.