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Use our free interactive tool to check whether any Leicester property falls within primary or secondary school catchment zones. Leicester's diverse school landscape includes community schools, academies, and faith schools — knowing your catchment position is key.
Free interactive map — enter any Leicester postcode or address and see exactly which school catchment circles it falls within.
Schools in areas like Oadby, Stoneygate, and Knighton are highly sought after in Leicester. Catchment distances at the most popular schools can be tight — check your position with our free tool.
Leicester City Council runs admissions for city schools, while Leicestershire County Council covers county schools. Most community schools use straight-line distance as the tiebreaker for oversubscribed schools.
Leicester has a significant number of faith schools and academies with their own admissions criteria. Always check the individual school's policy alongside our distance tool.
Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council both publish annual admissions data. Search 'Leicester school admissions statistics' on the relevant council website for furthest distance offered figures.
Click "Open Free Tool" above. No registration needed. Works in any browser on desktop or mobile.
Click "Add School" and search by school name or postcode. The tool locates it on the interactive map automatically.
Add the radius from the school's admissions data. You can enter distances in metres for precision.
Use "Check Address" to test any Leicester address. It will show you exactly how far inside or outside the catchment that property sits.
Our tool works for schools across Leicester and surrounding areas:
Leicester's popular schools can have tight catchments. Our tool calculates straight-line distance to the metre, matching the method used by Leicester City Council.
See how Leicester school catchments have changed year on year — vital research before purchasing a property.
Plot up to 5 Leicester schools simultaneously to compare overlapping catchment zones.
Generate a shareable link for your estate agent or conveyancer before exchange.
Leicester City Council handles city school admissions, while Leicestershire County Council covers county schools. If you're near the border, check which authority applies.
Schools in Oadby, Stoneygate, and Knighton tend to be most oversubscribed. These areas command property premiums as a result.
Yes — our tool works for any UK school by postcode or name, covering Oadby, Wigston, Blaby, and Loughborough schools.
Visit the Leicester City Council website and search 'school admissions statistics' for the latest furthest distance offered figures.
Our free tool works for all UK schools. We also have dedicated guides for other major cities:
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