Academy@Worden Catchment Area
Academy@Worden is an academy converter secondary school in Leyland, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 618 pupils, and a capacity of 590 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
618
Pupils
590
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Academy@Worden Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Academy@Worden?
The catchment area for Academy@Worden is the geographic zone Lancashire 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 siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Academy@Worden sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lancashire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Academy@Worden: at or above its 590 place limit
Academy@Worden has a published admission number of 590 places. 618 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 590 places. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.7% of pupils at Academy@Worden are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire 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. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Academy@Worden: School Information
- Full address
- Redwood Avenue, Leyland, PR25 1RN
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139290
Other Secondary Schools in Leyland
If Academy@Worden is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leyland are the next closest alternatives.
Balshaw's Church of England High School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PR25 3AH
St Mary's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR25 1BS
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PR26 9HH
Wellfield Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PR25 2TP
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Academy@Worden 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: Academy@Worden
What is the catchment area for Academy@Worden? ▾
The catchment area for Academy@Worden is the geographic zone Lancashire 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 siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Academy@Worden oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Academy@Worden currently has 618 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 590 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Academy@Worden? ▾
Admission to Academy@Worden is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Academy@Worden cover? ▾
Academy@Worden is a secondary school in Leyland, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.