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Schools in Broughton Astley

Leicestershire · 3 schools

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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.

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Schools in Broughton Astley (3)

By type:Primary schools in Broughton Astley (2)Special schools in Broughton Astley (1)

Total Schools

3

2 primary · 0 secondary

Total Pupils

393

91% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

1

0 outstanding · 1 good

Capacity

430

37 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

1
2
Good: 1
Not inspected: 2

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

82.5%

KS2 Maths

79.0%

School Capacity & Demand

Housing Growth Detected

169 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +42 primary and +30 secondary pupils.

Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)

Primary Schools

HIGH pressure
381 pupils420 capacity

91% occupied · 39 spare places

Projected additional demand: +42 pupils

Questions parents ask about schools in Broughton Astley

How many schools are there in Broughton Astley?

Broughton Astley has 3 open schools: 2 state primary and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Broughton Astley?

None of the 3 graded schools in Broughton Astley currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 67% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Broughton Astley have the best SATs results?

Of the 2 primary schools in Broughton Astley with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Hallbrook Primary School (89% in reading, 78% in maths); and Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley (76% in reading, 80% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Hallbrook Primary SchoolOrchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley

Source: DfE school performance data

Do schools in Broughton Astley have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Broughton Astley have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Broughton Astley?

Apply to Leicestershire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.