The Castle Rock School Catchment Area
The Castle Rock School is an academy converter secondary school in Coalville, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1129 pupils, and a capacity of 1522 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,129
Pupils
1,522
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
The Castle Rock School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Castle Rock School?
The catchment area for The Castle Rock School is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Castle Rock School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →The Castle Rock School: 1522 places, 74% filled: places available
The Castle Rock School has a published admission number of 1522 places. 1129 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1522 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. 24.4% of pupils at The Castle Rock 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 →
The Castle Rock School: School Information
- Full address
- Meadow Lane, Coalville, LE67 4BR
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138478
Other Secondary Schools in Coalville
If The Castle Rock School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Coalville are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Castle Rock 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: The Castle Rock School
What is the catchment area for The Castle Rock School? ▾
The catchment area for The Castle Rock School is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Castle Rock School oversubscribed? ▾
The Castle Rock School has a capacity of 1522 places and currently has 1129 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.
What is the admissions policy for The Castle Rock School? ▾
Admission to The Castle Rock School is managed by Leicestershire. 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 The Castle Rock School cover? ▾
The Castle Rock School is a secondary school in Coalville, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Castle Rock School? ▾
The Castle Rock School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.