King's Leadership Academy Bolton Catchment Area
King's Leadership Academy Bolton is a free s secondary school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 899 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
899
Pupils
900
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King's Leadership Academy Bolton?
The catchment area for King's Leadership Academy Bolton is the geographic zone Bolton 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. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at King's Leadership Academy Bolton are allocated by Bolton using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bolton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bolton catchment area documents →King's Leadership Academy Bolton: at or above its 900 place limit
King's Leadership Academy Bolton has a published admission number of 900 places. 899 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 900 places. Bolton 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. 32.7% of pupils at King's Leadership Academy Bolton are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bolton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bolton 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. Find Bolton school admissions →
King's Leadership Academy Bolton: School Information
- Full address
- Freshfield Avenue, Bolton, BL3 3HL
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147077
Other Secondary Schools in Bolton
If King's Leadership Academy Bolton is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bolton are the next closest alternatives.
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St Joseph's RC High School Catchment Area
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Thornleigh Salesian College Catchment Area
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Ladybridge High School Catchment Area
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Essa Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to King's Leadership Academy Bolton 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: King's Leadership Academy Bolton
What is the catchment area for King's Leadership Academy Bolton? ▾
The catchment area for King's Leadership Academy Bolton is the geographic zone Bolton 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. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is King's Leadership Academy Bolton oversubscribed? ▾
King's Leadership Academy Bolton is operating close to its capacity of 900 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for King's Leadership Academy Bolton? ▾
Admission to King's Leadership Academy Bolton is managed by Bolton. 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 King's Leadership Academy Bolton cover? ▾
King's Leadership Academy Bolton is a secondary school in Bolton, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for King's Leadership Academy Bolton? ▾
King's Leadership Academy Bolton was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.