Stokes Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Stokes Wood Primary School is a community primary school in Leicester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 444 pupils, and a capacity of 503 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
444
Pupils
503
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Stokes Wood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stokes Wood Primary School?
The catchment area for Stokes Wood 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 siblings. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Stokes Wood Primary School is set by Leicester and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Stokes Wood Primary School: 503 places, 88% filled: places available
Stokes Wood Primary School has a published admission number of 503 places. 444 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 503 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. 34% of pupils at Stokes Wood Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Stokes Wood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Blackett Avenue, Leicester, LE3 9BX
- Local authority
- Leicester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120038
Other Primary Schools in Leicester
If Stokes Wood Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.
The Latimer Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE7 7AW
Martinshaw Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE6 0BB
Barwell Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LE9 8HG
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stokes Wood 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: Stokes Wood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Stokes Wood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Stokes Wood 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 siblings. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stokes Wood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Stokes Wood Primary School has a capacity of 503 places and currently has 444 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicester.
What is the admissions policy for Stokes Wood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Stokes Wood Primary School is managed by Leicester. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Stokes Wood Primary School cover? ▾
Stokes Wood 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 Stokes Wood Primary School? ▾
Stokes Wood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.