Cockburn School Catchment Area
Cockburn School is an academy converter secondary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1277 pupils, and a capacity of 1111 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,277
Pupils
1,111
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Cockburn School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cockburn School?
The catchment area for Cockburn School 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, Cockburn 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 →Cockburn School: heavily oversubscribed at 115% capacity
Cockburn School has a published admission number of 1111 places. 1277 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% 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. 38.4% of pupils at Cockburn School 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) →
Cockburn School: School Information
- Full address
- Parkside, Gipsy Lane, Leeds, LS11 5TT
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 38.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142585
Other Secondary Schools in Leeds
If Cockburn School 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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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Cockburn 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: Cockburn School
What is the catchment area for Cockburn School? ▾
The catchment area for Cockburn School 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 Cockburn School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cockburn School currently has 1277 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1111 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cockburn School? ▾
Admission to Cockburn 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 Cockburn School cover? ▾
Cockburn School 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 Cockburn School? ▾
Cockburn School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.