Hillcrest Academy Catchment Area
Hillcrest Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 452 pupils, and a capacity of 428 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
452
Pupils
428
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
Hillcrest Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hillcrest Academy?
The catchment area for Hillcrest 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, Hillcrest 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 →Hillcrest Academy: at or above its 428 place limit
Hillcrest Academy has a published admission number of 428 places. 452 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 428 places. Leeds allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30% of pupils at Hillcrest 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) →
Hillcrest Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cowper Street, Leeds, LS7 4DR
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140413
Other Primary Schools in Leeds
If Hillcrest Academy 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hillcrest 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: Hillcrest Academy
What is the catchment area for Hillcrest Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hillcrest Academy currently has 452 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 428 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hillcrest Academy? ▾
Admission to Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest Academy cover? ▾
Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest Academy? ▾
Hillcrest Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.