St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Oakham, Rutland, Rutland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 179 pupils, and a capacity of 220 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
179
Pupils
220
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School is the geographic zone Rutland 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. Rutland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School is managed by Rutland 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 Rutland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Rutland catchment area documents →St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School: 220 places, 81% filled: places available
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School has a published admission number of 220 places. 179 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 220 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. 8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Oakham, Rutland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rutland 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 Rutland school admissions →
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, North Luffenham, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8JR
- Local authority
- Rutland
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120229
Other Church of England Schools in Rutland
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Rutland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary and St John CofE VA 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 Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School is the geographic zone Rutland 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. Rutland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School has a capacity of 220 places and currently has 179 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Rutland.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School? ▾
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Rutland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School is a primary school in Oakham, Rutland, Rutland, 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 Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School? ▾
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.