Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Catchment Area
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School is a community primary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 213 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
213
Pupils
210
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Horsforth Featherbank Primary School?
The catchment area for Horsforth Featherbank 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 siblings. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Horsforth Featherbank Primary School is set by Leeds and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Horsforth Featherbank Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 213 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 17.8% 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) →
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Featherbank Avenue, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4QP
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107817
Other Primary Schools in Leeds
If Horsforth Featherbank Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leeds are the next closest alternatives.
Guiseley Primary School Catchment Area
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Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School Catchment Area
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Scholes (Elmet) 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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Woodlesford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS26 8RD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Horsforth Featherbank 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Horsforth Featherbank Primary School
What is the catchment area for Horsforth Featherbank Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Horsforth Featherbank 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 siblings. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Horsforth Featherbank Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Horsforth Featherbank Primary School currently has 213 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Horsforth Featherbank Primary School? ▾
Admission to Horsforth Featherbank Primary 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 Horsforth Featherbank Primary School cover? ▾
Horsforth Featherbank 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 Horsforth Featherbank Primary School? ▾
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.