Lower Wortley Primary School Catchment Area
Lower Wortley Primary School is a community primary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 340 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
340
Pupils
315
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Lower Wortley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lower Wortley Primary School?
The catchment area for Lower Wortley Primary School is the geographic zone Leeds 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. Leeds 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 Lower Wortley Primary School is set by Leeds 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 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 →Lower Wortley Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
Lower Wortley Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 340 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 places. Leeds allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Lower Wortley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lower Wortley Road, Leeds, LS12 4PX
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107972
Other Primary Schools in Leeds
If Lower Wortley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leeds are the next closest alternatives.
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Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Catchment Area
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Seven Hills Primary School Catchment Area
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Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lower Wortley Primary 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: Lower Wortley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lower Wortley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lower Wortley Primary School is the geographic zone Leeds 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. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lower Wortley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lower Wortley Primary School currently has 340 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lower Wortley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lower Wortley Primary 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 Lower Wortley Primary School cover? ▾
Lower Wortley Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.