Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1615 pupils, and a capacity of 1152 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,615
Pupils
1,152
Capacity
140%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbey Grange Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Abbey Grange Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Leeds uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Abbey Grange Church of England Academy is managed by Leeds and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Leeds before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Abbey Grange Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 1152 places. 1615 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 140%. At 140% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Leeds allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.1% of pupils at Abbey Grange Church of England Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leeds.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leeds 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. Leeds Council school admissions (official) →
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Butcher Hill, Leeds, LS16 5EA
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137083
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Other Church of England Schools in Leeds
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Leeds. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Abbey Grange Church of England Academy 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: Abbey Grange Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Abbey Grange Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Abbey Grange Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Leeds uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Abbey Grange Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Abbey Grange Church of England Academy currently has 1615 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1152 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Abbey Grange Church of England Academy? ▾
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Leeds before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Abbey Grange Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Abbey Grange Church of England Academy? ▾
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.