Boston Spa Academy Catchment Area
Boston Spa Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Wetherby, Leeds , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1456 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,456
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
121%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Boston Spa Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Boston Spa Academy?
The catchment area for Boston Spa 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 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, Boston Spa Academy 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.
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Boston Spa Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1456 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 121%. At 121% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Leeds allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20% of pupils at Boston Spa Academy 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) →
Boston Spa Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Clifford Moor Road, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6RW
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146217
Other Secondary Schools in Wetherby
If Boston Spa Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wetherby are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Boston Spa 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: Boston Spa Academy
What is the catchment area for Boston Spa Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Boston Spa 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 siblings. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Boston Spa Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Boston Spa Academy currently has 1456 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Boston Spa Academy? ▾
Admission to Boston Spa Academy 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 Boston Spa Academy cover? ▾
Boston Spa Academy is a secondary school in Wetherby, 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 Boston Spa Academy? ▾
Boston Spa Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.