Thornton Primary School Catchment Area
Thornton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Coalville, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 129 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
129
Pupils
140
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Thornton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thornton Primary School?
The catchment area for Thornton 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, Thornton 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 →Thornton Primary School: 140 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Thornton Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 129 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, 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. 27.9% of pupils at Thornton 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 →
Thornton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Street, Thornton, Coalville, LE67 1AH
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140253
Other Primary Schools in Coalville
If Thornton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Coalville are the next closest alternatives.
Belvoirdale Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE67 3RD
Ellistown Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE67 1EN
Woodstone Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE67 2AH
New Swannington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE67 5DQ
Griffydam Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE67 8HU
Heather Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE67 2QP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thornton 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: Thornton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thornton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thornton 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 Thornton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Thornton Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Thornton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Thornton 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 Thornton Primary School cover? ▾
Thornton Primary School is a primary school in Coalville, 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 Thornton Primary School? ▾
Thornton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.