The Meadow Community Primary School Catchment Area
The Meadow Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Wigston, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 390 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
390
Pupils
420
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
The Meadow Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Meadow Community Primary School?
The catchment area for The Meadow Community 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 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 Meadow Community Primary 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.
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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 →The Meadow Community Primary School: 420 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
The Meadow Community Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 390 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Leicestershire'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. 22.1% of pupils at The Meadow Community Primary 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 Meadow Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Meadow Way, Wigston Magna, Wigston, LE18 3QZ
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138173
Other Primary Schools in Wigston
If The Meadow Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wigston are the next closest alternatives.
Water Leys Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE18 1HG
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LE18 3TD
Fairfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE18 4WA
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE18 3QL
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE18 4TA
Glenmere Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE18 3RD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Meadow Community 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: The Meadow Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Meadow Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Meadow Community 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 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 Meadow Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Meadow Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Meadow Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Meadow Community Primary 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 Meadow Community Primary School cover? ▾
The Meadow Community Primary School is a primary school in Wigston, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Meadow Community Primary School? ▾
The Meadow Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.