Ashfield Primary School Catchment Area
Ashfield Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Otley, Leeds , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 220 pupils, and a capacity of 242 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
220
Pupils
242
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ashfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashfield Primary School?
The catchment area for Ashfield 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.
As an academy, Ashfield Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leeds. 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 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 →Ashfield Primary School: 242 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Ashfield Primary School has a published admission number of 242 places. 220 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 242, 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. 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Otley.
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) →
Ashfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Weston Lane, Otley, LS21 2DF
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149735
Other Primary Schools in Otley
If Ashfield Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Otley are the next closest alternatives.
Westgate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS21 3JS
Otley the Whartons Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS21 2BS
Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LS21 1LG
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LS21 1DF
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS21 3AP
Askwith Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS21 2HX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ashfield 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: Ashfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ashfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ashfield 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 Ashfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ashfield Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 242 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ashfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ashfield 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 Ashfield Primary School cover? ▾
Ashfield Primary School is a primary school in Otley, 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 Ashfield Primary School? ▾
Ashfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.