Green Lane Primary Academy Catchment Area
Green Lane Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 443 pupils, and a capacity of 475 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
443
Pupils
475
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Green Lane Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Green Lane Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Green Lane Primary Academy 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 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, Green Lane Primary 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.
Find Leeds catchment area documents →Green Lane Primary Academy: 475 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Green Lane Primary Academy has a published admission number of 475 places. 443 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 475, 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. 8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Green Lane Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ribblesdale Avenue, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 2JX
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136326
Other Primary Schools in Leeds
If Green Lane Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leeds are the next closest alternatives.
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Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Catchment Area
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Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Catchment Area
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Seven Hills Primary School Catchment Area
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Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Green Lane Primary 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: Green Lane Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Green Lane Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Green Lane Primary Academy 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 siblings. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Green Lane Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Green Lane Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 475 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Green Lane Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Green Lane Primary 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 Green Lane Primary Academy cover? ▾
Green Lane Primary Academy is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Green Lane Primary Academy? ▾
Green Lane Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.