How many pupils attend Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School?

Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School has 146 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School?

Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England 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.

Does Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School?

When Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children looked after by a Local Authority (in accordance with section 22 of the Children Act 1989) and children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order. This includes those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings currently attending the school — Children who would have a brother or sister who they live with and who would still be attending Lady Katherine Leveson school when they are due to join; 3. Baptised children attending St Mary the Virgin, Temple Balsall — Children who have been baptised and who either themselves or one of their parents (or guardian who lives at their home address) regularly attend the parish of St Mary the Virgin, Temple Balsall. Regular attendance at the church is once a month for 12 months immediately preceding application. Parents applying under this priority will need to complete a separate supplementary information form (see appendix), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 28 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If offering places within any one of the criteria would cause the school's admission number to be exceeded, then children living nearest will be offered first. Distances are calculated by the Local Authority in a straight line from the child's normal home address to the main pedestrian gate of the school using the Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG). This is the only measure used and distances provided by other websites, such as Google Maps, will not be considered. If two or more applicants share the same distance to a school and only one place is available, the applicant to whom the place will be offered will be determined by the Local Authority by random selection (unless this involves multiple births, in which case, all the siblings will be.

What is the largest ethnic background at Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.6% of pupils at Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England 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.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children looked after by a Local Authority (in accordance with section 22 of the Children Act 1989) and children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order. This includes those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings currently attending the school — Children who would have a brother or sister who they live with and who would still be attending Lady Katherine Leveson school when they are due to join.
3Baptised children attending St Mary the Virgin, Temple Balsall — Children who have been baptised and who either themselves or one of their parents (or guardian who lives at their home address) regularly attend the parish of St Mary the Virgin, Temple Balsall. Regular attendance at the church is once a month for 12 months immediately preceding application. Parents applying under this priority will need to complete a separate supplementary information form (see appendix)
4Regular attendance at other Christian churches — Children who either themselves or one of their parents (or guardian who lives at their home address) regularly attend any other Christian churches. Regular attendance at the church is once a month for 12 months immediately preceding application. Parents applying under this priority will need to complete a separate supplementary information form (see appendix) 'For the purposes of these admission arrangements 'other Christian church' means a church which is Designated under the Ecumenical Relations Measure 2018, nationally by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, or locally by the diocesan bishop, or which is a member of Churches Together in England, or affiliated to the Evangelical Alliance or a Partner Church of Affinity.
5Children living in catchment area of Heart of England School or Arden School — Children who live in the catchment area of Heart of England School https://www.solihull.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2023-09/HofE-12-sep.pdf or Arden School https://www.solihull.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2023-09/Arden-12-sep.pdf
6Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: If offering places within any one of the criteria would cause the school's admission number to be exceeded, then children living nearest will be offered first. Distances are calculated by the Local Authority in a straight line from the child's normal home address to the main pedestrian gate of the school using the Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG). This is the only measure used and distances provided by other websites, such as Google Maps, will not be considered. If two or more applicants share the same distance to a school and only one place is available, the applicant to whom the place will be offered will be determined by the Local Authority by random selection (unless this involves multiple births, in which case, all the siblings will be...

Children with an EHC Plan that names Lady Katherine Leveson CE Primary will be offered a place first; this may reduce the number of places available (statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion). CATCHMENT: Children who live in the catchment area of Heart of England School ... or Arden School ... Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Solihull MBC. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion.

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.