Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Coalville, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 380 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
380
Pupils
420
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School is managed by Leicestershire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School: 420 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 380 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. 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. 14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Coalville.
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 →
Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Parsonwood Hill, Whitwick, Coalville, LE67 5AT
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120171
Other Primary Schools in Coalville
If Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England 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
Other Church of England Schools in Leicestershire
Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Leicestershire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Belton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Loughborough
Billesdon Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leicester
St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Derby
Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Broughton Astley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England 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.
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Coalville Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Coalville · 1.6 miles away
Warren Hills Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Coalville · 1.8 miles away
Newbold Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Coalville · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School? ▾
Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Leicestershire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England 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 Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School? ▾
Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.