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King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 898 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-18

Age range

898

Pupils

900

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2018

King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool?

The catchment area for King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool is the geographic zone Liverpool 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. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Liverpool. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Liverpool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

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King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool: at or above its 900 place limit

King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool has a published admission number of 900 places. 898 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. Liverpool 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. 61.8% of pupils at King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool 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 Liverpool.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Liverpool 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. Liverpool Council school admissions (official) →

King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool: School Information

Full address
Dingle Vale, Liverpool, L8 9SJ
Local authority
Liverpool
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-18 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
61.8% of pupils
DfE URN
137675

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If King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool

What is the catchment area for King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool?

The catchment area for King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool is the geographic zone Liverpool 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. Liverpool 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, Liverpool oversubscribed?

King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool 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, Liverpool?

Admission to King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool is managed by Liverpool. 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, Liverpool cover?

King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool is a secondary school in Liverpool, 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 King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool?

King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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