Bishop Young Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Bishop Young Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 780 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
780
Pupils
900
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishop Young Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Bishop Young 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 Bishop Young 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.
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 →Bishop Young Church of England Academy: 900 places, 87% filled: places available
Bishop Young Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 780 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 900 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.8% of pupils at Bishop Young Church of England Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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) →
Bishop Young Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bishops Way, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6NU
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 53.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144809
Other Secondary Schools in Leeds
If Bishop Young Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leeds are the next closest alternatives.
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Guiseley School Catchment Area
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Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Leeds
Bishop Young 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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Voluntary controlled school · Leeds
Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leeds
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wetherby
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bishop Young 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: Bishop Young Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Bishop Young Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bishop Young 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 Bishop Young Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bishop Young Church of England Academy has a capacity of 900 places and currently has 780 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leeds.
What is the admissions policy for Bishop Young Church of England Academy? ▾
Bishop Young 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 Bishop Young Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Bishop Young Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bishop Young Church of England Academy? ▾
Bishop Young Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.