Westfield Junior School Catchment Area
Westfield Junior School is a community primary school in Hinckley, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 353 pupils, and a capacity of 385 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
353
Pupils
385
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Westfield Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westfield Junior School?
The catchment area for Westfield Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School: 385 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Westfield Junior School has a published admission number of 385 places. 353 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 385, 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. 29.5% of pupils at Westfield Junior 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 →
Westfield Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Westfield Road, Hinckley, LE10 0LT
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119928
Other Primary Schools in Hinckley
If Westfield Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hinckley are the next closest alternatives.
Westfield Infant 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 Junior 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 Junior School
What is the catchment area for Westfield Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Westfield Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Westfield Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 385 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 Junior School? ▾
Admission to Westfield Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Westfield Junior School is a primary school in Hinckley, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.