Leek First School Catchment Area
Leek First School is an academy converter primary school in Select, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 5-9, with 144 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-9
Age range
144
Pupils
150
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Leek First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leek First School?
The catchment area for Leek First School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Leek First School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. 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 Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Leek First School: 150 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Leek First School has a published admission number of 150 places. 144 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 150, Staffordshire'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. 25.7% of pupils at Leek First School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Staffordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Leek First School: School Information
- Full address
- East Street, Select, ST13 6LF
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-9 years
- Free school meals
- 25.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146590
Other Primary Schools in Select
If Leek First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Select are the next closest alternatives.
St Joseph's RC Junior School Catchment Area
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Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L21 3TE
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WN7 5JS
Queensway Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS19 7LF
Moor Allerton Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS17 6QP
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LS23 6DB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Leek First 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: Leek First School
What is the catchment area for Leek First School? ▾
The catchment area for Leek First School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Leek First School oversubscribed? ▾
Leek First School is operating close to its capacity of 150 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Leek First School? ▾
Admission to Leek First School is managed by Staffordshire. 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 Leek First School cover? ▾
Leek First School is a primary school in Select, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 5-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Leek First School? ▾
Leek First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.