Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Loughborough, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 78 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
78
Pupils
105
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Swithland St Leonard'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 Swithland St Leonard'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 →Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School: 105 places, 74% filled: places available
Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 78 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 1.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Loughborough.
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 →
Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Street, Swithland, Loughborough, LE12 8TQ
- 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
- 1.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120163
Other Primary Schools in Loughborough
If Swithland St Leonard'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
Swithland St Leonard'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 Swithland St Leonard'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.
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Loughborough · 2.1 miles away
Beaumont Lodge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Leicester · 2.8 miles away
The Latimer Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Leicester · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Swithland St Leonard'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 Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 78 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Swithland St Leonard'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 Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Swithland St Leonard'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 Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.