King's Leadership Academy Warrington Catchment Area
King's Leadership Academy Warrington is a free s secondary school in Warrington , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 808 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
808
Pupils
840
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King's Leadership Academy Warrington?
The catchment area for King's Leadership Academy Warrington is the geographic zone Warrington 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. Warrington 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 Warrington are allocated by Warrington 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 Warrington 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 Warrington has a published admission number of 840 places. 808 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 840, Warrington's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Warrington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warrington 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 Warrington school admissions →
King's Leadership Academy Warrington: School Information
- Full address
- Hillock Lane, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4PF
- Local authority
- Warrington
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138562
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to King's Leadership Academy Warrington 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 Warrington
What is the catchment area for King's Leadership Academy Warrington? ▾
The catchment area for King's Leadership Academy Warrington is the geographic zone Warrington 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. Warrington 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 Warrington oversubscribed? ▾
King's Leadership Academy Warrington is operating close to its capacity of 840 places (96% 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 Warrington? ▾
Admission to King's Leadership Academy Warrington is managed by Warrington. 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 Warrington cover? ▾
King's Leadership Academy Warrington is a secondary school in Warrington, 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 Warrington? ▾
King's Leadership Academy Warrington was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.