Lift Sir Herbert Leon Catchment Area
Lift Sir Herbert Leon is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 647 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
647
Pupils
750
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Lift Sir Herbert Leon Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lift Sir Herbert Leon?
The catchment area for Lift Sir Herbert Leon is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lift Sir Herbert Leon sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Milton Keynes. 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 Milton Keynes before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Milton Keynes catchment area documents →Lift Sir Herbert Leon: 750 places, 86% filled: places available
Lift Sir Herbert Leon has a published admission number of 750 places. 647 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 750 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. 50.1% of pupils at Lift Sir Herbert Leon 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 Milton Keynes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes school admissions →
Lift Sir Herbert Leon: School Information
- Full address
- Fern Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HQ
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 50.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138439
Other Secondary Schools in Milton Keynes
If Lift Sir Herbert Leon is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Milton Keynes are the next closest alternatives.
St Paul's Catholic School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · MK6 5EN
The Radcliffe School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK12 5BT
The Milton Keynes Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · MK6 5LA
Denbigh School Catchment Area
Academy converter · MK5 6EX
Shenley Brook End School Catchment Area
Academy converter · MK5 7ZT
Walton High Catchment Area
Academy converter · MK7 7WH
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lift Sir Herbert Leon 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: Lift Sir Herbert Leon
What is the catchment area for Lift Sir Herbert Leon? ▾
The catchment area for Lift Sir Herbert Leon is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lift Sir Herbert Leon oversubscribed? ▾
Lift Sir Herbert Leon has a capacity of 750 places and currently has 647 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Milton Keynes.
What is the admissions policy for Lift Sir Herbert Leon? ▾
Admission to Lift Sir Herbert Leon is managed by Milton Keynes. 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 Lift Sir Herbert Leon cover? ▾
Lift Sir Herbert Leon is a secondary school in Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.