Kirkstall Valley Primary School Catchment Area
Kirkstall Valley Primary School is a community primary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 229 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
229
Pupils
240
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Kirkstall Valley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kirkstall Valley Primary School?
The catchment area for Kirkstall Valley Primary School is the geographic zone Leeds uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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.
The catchment area for Kirkstall Valley Primary School is set by Leeds and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Kirkstall Valley Primary School: 240 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Kirkstall Valley Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 229 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, Leeds'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. 42.9% of pupils at Kirkstall Valley Primary School 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) →
Kirkstall Valley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Argie Road, Leeds, LS4 2QZ
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107887
Other Primary Schools in Leeds
If Kirkstall Valley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leeds are the next closest alternatives.
Guiseley Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS20 9DA
Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS19 6DD
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS15 4BJ
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS18 4QP
Seven Hills Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS27 8LA
Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · LS28 5BH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kirkstall Valley Primary School 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.
Fagley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bradford · 5.3 miles away
St Luke's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bradford · 5.4 miles away
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bradford · 5.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kirkstall Valley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kirkstall Valley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kirkstall Valley Primary School is the geographic zone Leeds uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Kirkstall Valley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Kirkstall Valley Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kirkstall Valley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Kirkstall Valley Primary School 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 Kirkstall Valley Primary School cover? ▾
Kirkstall Valley Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kirkstall Valley Primary School? ▾
Kirkstall Valley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.