Co-op Academy Priesthorpe Catchment Area
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe is an academy converter secondary school in Pudsey, Leeds , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1055 pupils, and a capacity of 1140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,055
Pupils
1,140
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Co-op Academy Priesthorpe?
The catchment area for Co-op Academy Priesthorpe 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, Co-op Academy Priesthorpe 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 →Co-op Academy Priesthorpe: 1140 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe has a published admission number of 1140 places. 1055 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1140, 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. 35.1% of pupils at Co-op Academy Priesthorpe 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) →
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe: School Information
- Full address
- Priesthorpe Lane, Farsley, Pudsey, LS28 5SG
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 35.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144588
Other Secondary Schools in Pudsey
If Co-op Academy Priesthorpe is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Pudsey are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Co-op Academy Priesthorpe 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: Co-op Academy Priesthorpe
What is the catchment area for Co-op Academy Priesthorpe? ▾
The catchment area for Co-op Academy Priesthorpe 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 Co-op Academy Priesthorpe oversubscribed? ▾
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe is operating close to its capacity of 1140 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Co-op Academy Priesthorpe? ▾
Admission to Co-op Academy Priesthorpe 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 Co-op Academy Priesthorpe cover? ▾
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe is a secondary school in Pudsey, 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 Co-op Academy Priesthorpe? ▾
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.