Thorpe Acre Infant School Catchment Area
Thorpe Acre Infant School is a community primary school in Loughborough, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 137 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-7
Age range
137
Pupils
150
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Thorpe Acre Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thorpe Acre Infant School?
The catchment area for Thorpe Acre Infant 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.
The catchment area for Thorpe Acre Infant School is set by Leicestershire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Thorpe Acre Infant School: 150 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Thorpe Acre Infant School has a published admission number of 150 places. 137 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 150, 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% of pupils at Thorpe Acre Infant 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 →
Thorpe Acre Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Alan Moss Road, Loughborough, LE11 4SQ
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 27% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119958
Other Primary Schools in Loughborough
If Thorpe Acre Infant 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
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
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE12 8HQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thorpe Acre Infant 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 Botolph's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Loughborough · 2.1 miles away
Kegworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Derby · 4.8 miles away
Warren Hills Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Coalville · 4.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thorpe Acre Infant School
What is the catchment area for Thorpe Acre Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Thorpe Acre Infant 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 Thorpe Acre Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Thorpe Acre Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 150 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Thorpe Acre Infant School? ▾
Admission to Thorpe Acre Infant 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 Thorpe Acre Infant School cover? ▾
Thorpe Acre Infant School is a primary school in Loughborough, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thorpe Acre Infant School? ▾
Thorpe Acre Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.