John Smeaton Academy Catchment Area
John Smeaton Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 610 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
610
Pupils
900
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
John Smeaton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for John Smeaton Academy?
The catchment area for John Smeaton Academy 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, John Smeaton 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.
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 →John Smeaton Academy: 900 places, 68% filled: places available
John Smeaton Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 610 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 900 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.5% of pupils at John Smeaton Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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) →
John Smeaton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Barwick Road, Leeds, LS15 8TA
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 41.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148793
Other Secondary Schools in Leeds
If John Smeaton Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leeds are the next closest alternatives.
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Allerton Grange School Catchment Area
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Ralph Thoresby School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS16 7RX
Guiseley School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS20 8DT
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LS6 4QE
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to John Smeaton 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: John Smeaton Academy
What is the catchment area for John Smeaton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for John Smeaton Academy 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 John Smeaton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
John Smeaton Academy has a capacity of 900 places and currently has 610 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leeds.
What is the admissions policy for John Smeaton Academy? ▾
Admission to John Smeaton 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 John Smeaton Academy cover? ▾
John Smeaton Academy is a secondary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for John Smeaton Academy? ▾
John Smeaton Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.