Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 190 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
190
Pupils
210
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, 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 Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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 →Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 210 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 190 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 47.9% of pupils at Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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) →
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Burley Road, Leeds, LS4 2HY
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 47.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108001
Other Primary Schools in Leeds
If Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leeds are the next closest alternatives.
Guiseley Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS20 9DA
Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS19 6DD
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS15 4BJ
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS18 4QP
Seven Hills Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS27 8LA
Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · LS28 5BH
Other Church of England Schools in Leeds
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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.
Rawdon St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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
Voluntary controlled school · Leeds
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wetherby
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
Fagley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bradford · 5.6 miles away
St Luke's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bradford · 5.7 miles away
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bradford · 5.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, 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 Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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 Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.