Allerton High School Catchment Area
Allerton High School is a community secondary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1697 pupils, and a capacity of 1579 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,697
Pupils
1,579
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Allerton High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Allerton High School?
The catchment area for Allerton High School 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 siblings. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Allerton High School are allocated by Leeds using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Allerton High School: at or above its 1579 place limit
Allerton High School has a published admission number of 1579 places. 1697 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1579 places. Leeds 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. 21.4% of pupils at Allerton High School 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) →
Allerton High School: School Information
- Full address
- King Lane, Leeds, LS17 7AG
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108057
Other Secondary Schools in Leeds
If Allerton High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leeds are the next closest alternatives.
Lawnswood School Catchment Area
Community school · LS16 5AG
Allerton Grange School Catchment Area
Community school · LS17 6SF
Ralph Thoresby School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS16 7RX
Guiseley School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS20 8DT
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LS6 4QE
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LS9 8LA
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Allerton High 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: Allerton High School
What is the catchment area for Allerton High School? ▾
The catchment area for Allerton High School 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 siblings. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Allerton High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Allerton High School currently has 1697 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1579 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Allerton High School? ▾
Admission to Allerton High 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 Allerton High School cover? ▾
Allerton High School 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 Allerton High School? ▾
Allerton High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.