How many pupils attend Shenton Primary School?

Shenton Primary School has 360 pupils on roll.

What ages does Shenton Primary School take?

Shenton Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Shenton Primary School located?

Shenton Primary School is located in Leicester, LE5 3FP, Leicester.

How do I apply to Shenton Primary School?

Shenton Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How far from Shenton Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Shenton Primary School for 2020-21 (Reception) was 1.125 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Shenton Primary School?

When Shenton Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care — Children in the care of a local authority within England or who were previously in the care of a local authority within and outside of England (see note 1); 2. Medical/social needs — Children who have a serious medical condition or exceptional social or domestic needs that make it essential they attend the school requested (see note 2); 3. Sibling in catchment — Children whose home address is in the catchment area of the infant or primary school with a sibling at the school or the linked junior school, who will still be on roll when the applicant starts school (see note 3), and 4 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion priority will be given to children living closest to the school, as measured on a straight-line basis using a geographical information system measuring from the Geo-code reference point from the child’s home address to the Geo-code reference point for the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Shenton Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.4% of pupils at Shenton Primary School are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

1.125miles

was the furthest place offered for 2020-21 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Shenton Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Shenton Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in care — Children in the care of a local authority within England or who were previously in the care of a local authority within and outside of England (see note 1).
2Medical/social needs — Children who have a serious medical condition or exceptional social or domestic needs that make it essential they attend the school requested (see note 2).
3Sibling in catchment — Children whose home address is in the catchment area of the infant or primary school with a sibling at the school or the linked junior school, who will still be on roll when the applicant starts school (see note 3).
4Sibling outside catchment — Children whose home address is outside the catchment area of the infant or primary school with a sibling at the school or linked junior school, who will still be on roll when the applicant starts school (see note 3).
5Catchment area — Children whose home address is in the catchment area of the infant or primary school (see note 4).
6Staff children — Children who are sons / daughters of staff working at the school for at least 2 years at the time of application (see note 5).
7Outside catchment — Children whose home address is outside the catchment area of the infant or primary school and who have requested a place.

If two applications tie: Within each criterion priority will be given to children living closest to the school, as measured on a straight-line basis using a geographical information system measuring from the Geo-code reference point from the child’s home address to the Geo-code reference point for the school.

Places will be allocated to pupils who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which names the school before any other allocations are made; these allocations reduce the number of places available.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Shenton Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Shenton Primary School?: Shenton Primary School has 360 pupils on roll.
What ages does Shenton Primary School take?: Shenton Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Shenton Primary School located?: Shenton Primary School is located in Leicester, LE5 3FP, Leicester.
How do I apply to Shenton Primary School?: Shenton Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Shenton Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Shenton Primary School for 2020-21 (Reception) was 1.125 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Shenton Primary School?: When Shenton Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care — Children in the care of a local authority within England or who were previously in the care of a local authority within and outside of England (see note 1); 2. Medical/social needs — Children who have a serious medical condition or exceptional social or domestic needs that make it essential they attend the school requested (see note 2); 3. Sibling in catchment — Children whose home address is in the catchment area of the infant or primary school with a sibling at the school or the linked junior school, who will still be on roll when the applicant starts school (see note 3), and 4 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion priority will be given to children living closest to the school, as measured on a straight-line basis using a geographical information system measuring from the Geo-code reference point from the child’s home address to the Geo-code reference point for the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Shenton Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.4% of pupils at Shenton Primary School are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

1.125miles

was the furthest place offered for 2020-21 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Shenton Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Shenton Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in care — Children in the care of a local authority within England or who were previously in the care of a local authority within and outside of England (see note 1).
2Medical/social needs — Children who have a serious medical condition or exceptional social or domestic needs that make it essential they attend the school requested (see note 2).
3Sibling in catchment — Children whose home address is in the catchment area of the infant or primary school with a sibling at the school or the linked junior school, who will still be on roll when the applicant starts school (see note 3).
4Sibling outside catchment — Children whose home address is outside the catchment area of the infant or primary school with a sibling at the school or linked junior school, who will still be on roll when the applicant starts school (see note 3).
5Catchment area — Children whose home address is in the catchment area of the infant or primary school (see note 4).
6Staff children — Children who are sons / daughters of staff working at the school for at least 2 years at the time of application (see note 5).
7Outside catchment — Children whose home address is outside the catchment area of the infant or primary school and who have requested a place.

Shenton Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Shenton Primary School?: Shenton Primary School has 360 pupils on roll.
What ages does Shenton Primary School take?: Shenton Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Shenton Primary School located?: Shenton Primary School is located in Leicester, LE5 3FP, Leicester.
How do I apply to Shenton Primary School?: Shenton Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Shenton Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Shenton Primary School for 2020-21 (Reception) was 1.125 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Shenton Primary School?: When Shenton Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care — Children in the care of a local authority within England or who were previously in the care of a local authority within and outside of England (see note 1); 2. Medical/social needs — Children who have a serious medical condition or exceptional social or domestic needs that make it essential they attend the school requested (see note 2); 3. Sibling in catchment — Children whose home address is in the catchment area of the infant or primary school with a sibling at the school or the linked junior school, who will still be on roll when the applicant starts school (see note 3), and 4 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion priority will be given to children living closest to the school, as measured on a straight-line basis using a geographical information system measuring from the Geo-code reference point from the child’s home address to the Geo-code reference point for the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Shenton Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.4% of pupils at Shenton Primary School are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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