The City of Leicester College Catchment Area
The City of Leicester College is an academy converter secondary school in Leicester , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1569 pupils, and a capacity of 1614 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,569
Pupils
1,614
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2019
The City of Leicester College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The City of Leicester College?
The catchment area for The City of Leicester College is the geographic zone Leicester 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. Leicester 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 City of Leicester College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicester. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →The City of Leicester College: 1614 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
The City of Leicester College has a published admission number of 1614 places. 1569 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1614, Leicester's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.7% of pupils at The City of Leicester College 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. Leicester Council school admissions (official) →
The City of Leicester College: School Information
- Full address
- Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6LN
- Local authority
- Leicester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148878
Other Secondary Schools in Leicester
If The City of Leicester College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.
Crown Hills Community College Catchment Area
Community school · LE5 5FT
Beaumont Leys School Catchment Area
Community school · LE4 0FL
Moat Community College Catchment Area
Community school · LE2 0TU
Fullhurst Community College Catchment Area
Foundation school · LE3 1AH
Madani Girls' School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LE5 5LL
Manor High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE2 4FU
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The City of Leicester College 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 City of Leicester College
What is the catchment area for The City of Leicester College? ▾
The catchment area for The City of Leicester College is the geographic zone Leicester 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. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The City of Leicester College oversubscribed? ▾
The City of Leicester College is operating close to its capacity of 1614 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The City of Leicester College? ▾
Admission to The City of Leicester College 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 The City of Leicester College cover? ▾
The City of Leicester College is a secondary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The City of Leicester College? ▾
The City of Leicester College was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.