Welland Park Academy Catchment Area
Welland Park Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Market Harborough, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 987 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
987
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Welland Park Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Welland Park Academy?
The catchment area for Welland Park Academy is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Welland Park Academy 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 →Welland Park Academy: 1050 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Welland Park Academy has a published admission number of 1050 places. 987 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1050, 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. 13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Market Harborough.
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 →
Welland Park Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Welland Park Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9DR
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137170
Other Secondary Schools in Market Harborough
If Welland Park Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Market Harborough are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Welland Park Academy 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: Welland Park Academy
What is the catchment area for Welland Park Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Welland Park Academy is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Welland Park Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Welland Park Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1050 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Welland Park Academy? ▾
Admission to Welland Park Academy 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 Welland Park Academy cover? ▾
Welland Park Academy is a secondary school in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Welland Park Academy? ▾
Welland Park Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.