Joseph Leckie Academy Catchment Area
Joseph Leckie Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1520 pupils, and a capacity of 1414 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,520
Pupils
1,414
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Joseph Leckie Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Joseph Leckie Academy?
The catchment area for Joseph Leckie Academy is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Joseph Leckie Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Walsall. 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 Walsall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Walsall catchment area documents →Joseph Leckie Academy: at or above its 1414 place limit
Joseph Leckie Academy has a published admission number of 1414 places. 1520 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1414 places. Walsall 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. 51.1% of pupils at Joseph Leckie 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 Walsall.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Walsall 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. Walsall Council school admissions (official) →
Joseph Leckie Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Walstead Road West, Walsall, WS5 4PG
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 51.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137830
Other Secondary Schools in Walsall
If Joseph Leckie Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Walsall are the next closest alternatives.
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Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Catchment Area
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Shire Oak Academy Catchment Area
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Queen Mary's Grammar School Catchment Area
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Queen Mary's High School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Joseph Leckie 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: Joseph Leckie Academy
What is the catchment area for Joseph Leckie Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Joseph Leckie Academy is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Joseph Leckie Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Joseph Leckie Academy currently has 1520 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1414 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Joseph Leckie Academy? ▾
Admission to Joseph Leckie Academy is managed by Walsall. 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 Joseph Leckie Academy cover? ▾
Joseph Leckie Academy is a secondary school in Walsall, 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 Joseph Leckie Academy? ▾
Joseph Leckie Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.