Lawnswood School Catchment Area
Lawnswood School is a community secondary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1396 pupils, and a capacity of 1669 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,396
Pupils
1,669
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Lawnswood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lawnswood School?
The catchment area for Lawnswood School is the geographic zone Leeds 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. Leeds 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 Lawnswood School are allocated by Leeds 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.
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 →Lawnswood School: 1669 places, 84% filled: places available
Lawnswood School has a published admission number of 1669 places. 1396 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1669 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.8% of pupils at Lawnswood 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) →
Lawnswood School: School Information
- Full address
- Ring Road, West Park, Leeds, LS16 5AG
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 42.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108055
Other Secondary Schools in Leeds
If Lawnswood School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leeds are the next closest alternatives.
Allerton High School Catchment Area
Community school · LS17 7AG
Allerton Grange School Catchment Area
Community school · LS17 6SF
Ralph Thoresby School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS16 7RX
Guiseley School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS20 8DT
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LS6 4QE
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LS9 8LA
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lawnswood 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lawnswood School
What is the catchment area for Lawnswood School? ▾
The catchment area for Lawnswood School is the geographic zone Leeds 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. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lawnswood School oversubscribed? ▾
Lawnswood School has a capacity of 1669 places and currently has 1396 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leeds.
What is the admissions policy for Lawnswood School? ▾
Admission to Lawnswood 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 Lawnswood School cover? ▾
Lawnswood School is a secondary school in Leeds, 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 Lawnswood School? ▾
Lawnswood School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.