Leasowes High School Catchment Area
Leasowes High School is an academy converter secondary school in Halesowen, Dudley , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1054 pupils, and a capacity of 1220 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,054
Pupils
1,220
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Leasowes High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leasowes High School?
The catchment area for Leasowes High School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Leasowes High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dudley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Dudley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dudley catchment area documents →Leasowes High School: 1220 places, 86% filled: places available
Leasowes High School has a published admission number of 1220 places. 1054 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1220 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. 30.5% of pupils at Leasowes High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dudley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dudley 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 Dudley school admissions →
Leasowes High School: School Information
- Full address
- Kent Road, Halesowen, B62 8PJ
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143582
Other Secondary Schools in Halesowen
If Leasowes High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Halesowen are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Leasowes High 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: Leasowes High School
What is the catchment area for Leasowes High School? ▾
The catchment area for Leasowes High School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Leasowes High School oversubscribed? ▾
Leasowes High School has a capacity of 1220 places and currently has 1054 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dudley.
What is the admissions policy for Leasowes High School? ▾
Admission to Leasowes High School is managed by Dudley. 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 Leasowes High School cover? ▾
Leasowes High School is a secondary school in Halesowen, Dudley, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.