Lakelands Academy Catchment Area
Lakelands Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Ellesmere, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 581 pupils, and a capacity of 580 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
581
Pupils
580
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Lakelands Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lakelands Academy?
The catchment area for Lakelands Academy is the geographic zone Shropshire 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. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lakelands Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Shropshire. 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 Shropshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Shropshire catchment area documents →Lakelands Academy: at or above its 580 place limit
Lakelands Academy has a published admission number of 580 places. 581 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 580 places. Shropshire 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. 20.7% of pupils at Lakelands Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Shropshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Shropshire 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. Shropshire Council school admissions (official) →
Lakelands Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Oswestry Road, Ellesmere, SY12 0EA
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139102
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lakelands 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: Lakelands Academy
What is the catchment area for Lakelands Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Lakelands Academy is the geographic zone Shropshire 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. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lakelands Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lakelands Academy currently has 581 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 580 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lakelands Academy? ▾
Admission to Lakelands Academy is managed by Shropshire. 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 Lakelands Academy cover? ▾
Lakelands Academy is a secondary school in Ellesmere, Shropshire, 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 Lakelands Academy? ▾
Lakelands Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.