St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell Catchment Area
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell is an academy converter primary school in Lutterworth, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 106 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
106
Pupils
105
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell?
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell 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 →St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell: at or above its 105 place limit
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell has a published admission number of 105 places. 106 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 105 places. Leicestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lutterworth.
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 Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell: School Information
- Full address
- The Green, Bitteswell, Lutterworth, LE17 4SB
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144116
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Other Church of England Schools in Leicestershire
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell 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's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell currently has 106 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell cover? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell is a primary school in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.