Westfield Infant School Catchment Area
Westfield Infant School is a community primary school in Hinckley, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 270 pupils, and a capacity of 295 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-7
Age range
270
Pupils
295
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Westfield Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westfield Infant School?
The catchment area for Westfield 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 Westfield 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 →Westfield Infant School: 295 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Westfield Infant School has a published admission number of 295 places. 270 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 295, 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. 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hinckley.
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 →
Westfield Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Ashford Road, Hinckley, LE10 0JL
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119929
Other Primary Schools in Hinckley
If Westfield Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hinckley are the next closest alternatives.
Westfield Junior School Catchment Area
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Burbage Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · LE10 2AD
Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage Catchment Area
Community school · LE10 2DY
Burbage Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE10 2AE
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE10 1AW
Wolvey CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE10 3LA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Westfield 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Westfield Infant School
What is the catchment area for Westfield Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Westfield 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 Westfield Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Westfield Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 295 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Westfield Infant School? ▾
Admission to Westfield 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 Westfield Infant School cover? ▾
Westfield Infant School is a primary school in Hinckley, 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 Westfield Infant School? ▾
Westfield Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.