Wolsey House Primary School Catchment Area
Wolsey House Primary School is a community primary school in Leicester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 607 pupils, and a capacity of 682 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
607
Pupils
682
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Wolsey House Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wolsey House Primary School?
The catchment area for Wolsey House Primary School is the geographic zone Leicester 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. Leicester 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 Wolsey House Primary School is set by Leicester and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Leicester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicester catchment area documents →Wolsey House Primary School: 682 places, 89% filled: places available
Wolsey House Primary School has a published admission number of 682 places. 607 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 682 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 35.7% of pupils at Wolsey House Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leicester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicester 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 Leicester school admissions →
Wolsey House Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Beaumont Leys Lane, Leicester, LE4 2BB
- Local authority
- Leicester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120039
Other Primary Schools in Leicester
If Wolsey House Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.
The Latimer Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE7 7AW
Martinshaw Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE6 0BB
Barwell Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LE9 8HG
Newbold Verdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE9 9NG
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE8 4FE
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE6 0GT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wolsey House 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: Wolsey House Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wolsey House Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wolsey House Primary School is the geographic zone Leicester 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. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wolsey House Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wolsey House Primary School has a capacity of 682 places and currently has 607 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicester.
What is the admissions policy for Wolsey House Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wolsey House Primary School is managed by Leicester. 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 Wolsey House Primary School cover? ▾
Wolsey House Primary School is a primary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wolsey House Primary School? ▾
Wolsey House Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.