Leighswood School Catchment Area
Leighswood School is a community primary school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 475 pupils, and a capacity of 525 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
475
Pupils
525
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Leighswood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leighswood School?
The catchment area for Leighswood School is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall 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 Leighswood School is set by Walsall 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 Walsall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Walsall catchment area documents →Leighswood School: 525 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Leighswood School has a published admission number of 525 places. 475 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 525, Walsall'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. 30.4% of pupils at Leighswood School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Walsall.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Walsall 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. Walsall Council school admissions (official) →
Leighswood School: School Information
- Full address
- Broadmeadow, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8HZ
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131433
Other Primary Schools in Walsall
If Leighswood School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Walsall are the next closest alternatives.
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Alumwell Junior School Catchment Area
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Alumwell Infant School Catchment Area
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Butts Primary School Catchment Area
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Elmore Green Primary School Catchment Area
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Leamore Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Leighswood 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: Leighswood School
What is the catchment area for Leighswood School? ▾
The catchment area for Leighswood School is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Leighswood School oversubscribed? ▾
Leighswood School is operating close to its capacity of 525 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Leighswood School? ▾
Admission to Leighswood School is managed by Walsall. 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 Leighswood School cover? ▾
Leighswood School is a primary school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.