Adel Primary School Catchment Area
Adel Primary School is a community primary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 232 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
232
Pupils
236
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Adel Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Adel Primary School?
The catchment area for Adel Primary School is the geographic zone Leeds uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Adel Primary School is set by Leeds and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
Find Leeds catchment area documents →Adel Primary School: 236 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Adel Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 232 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, Leeds's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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) →
Adel Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Tile Lane, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8DY
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107892
Other Primary Schools in Leeds
If Adel Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leeds are the next closest alternatives.
Guiseley Primary School Catchment Area
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Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School Catchment Area
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Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Catchment Area
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Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Catchment Area
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Seven Hills Primary School Catchment Area
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Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Adel Primary School 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: Adel Primary School
What is the catchment area for Adel Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Adel Primary School is the geographic zone Leeds uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Adel Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Adel Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Adel Primary School? ▾
Admission to Adel Primary School is managed by Leeds. 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 Adel Primary School cover? ▾
Adel Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Adel Primary School? ▾
Adel Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.