Thringstone Primary School Catchment Area
Thringstone Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Coalville, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 158 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
158
Pupils
210
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Thringstone Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thringstone Primary School?
The catchment area for Thringstone 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, Thringstone 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.
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 →Thringstone Primary School: 210 places, 75% filled: places available
Thringstone Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 158 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 35.4% of pupils at Thringstone 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 →
Thringstone Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hensons Lane, Thringstone, Coalville, LE67 8LJ
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139767
Other Primary Schools in Coalville
If Thringstone 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 Thringstone 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.
Newbold Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Coalville · 1.7 miles away
Worthington School Catchment Area
Community school · Ashby-de-la-Zouch · 1.9 miles away
Belton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Loughborough · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thringstone Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thringstone Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thringstone 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 Thringstone Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Thringstone Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 158 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Thringstone Primary School? ▾
Admission to Thringstone 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 Thringstone Primary School cover? ▾
Thringstone Primary School is a primary school in Coalville, 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 Thringstone Primary School? ▾
Thringstone Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.