Water Leys Primary School Catchment Area
Water Leys Primary School is a community primary school in Wigston, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 401 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
401
Pupils
420
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Water Leys Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Water Leys Primary School?
The catchment area for Water Leys 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.
The catchment area for Water Leys Primary 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 →Water Leys Primary School: 420 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Water Leys Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 401 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. 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. 17.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wigston.
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 →
Water Leys Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Guilford Drive, Wigston, LE18 1HG
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120079
Other Primary Schools in Wigston
If Water Leys Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wigston are the next closest alternatives.
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Fairfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Catchment Area
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The Meadow Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Parkland Primary School South Wigston Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE18 4TA
Glenmere Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Water Leys 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: Water Leys Primary School
What is the catchment area for Water Leys Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Water Leys 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 Water Leys Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Water Leys Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Water Leys Primary School? ▾
Admission to Water Leys 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 Water Leys Primary School cover? ▾
Water Leys Primary School is a primary school in Wigston, 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 Water Leys Primary School? ▾
Water Leys Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.