Lowtown Primary School Catchment Area
Lowtown Primary School is a community primary school in Pudsey, Leeds , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
208
Pupils
210
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Lowtown Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lowtown Primary School?
The catchment area for Lowtown 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 Lowtown 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 →Lowtown Primary School: 210 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Lowtown Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Leeds'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. 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Pudsey.
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) →
Lowtown Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kent Road, Pudsey, LS28 9BB
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107862
Other Primary Schools in Pudsey
If Lowtown Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Pudsey are the next closest alternatives.
Greenside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS28 8NZ
Southroyd Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS28 8AT
Farsley Springbank Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS28 5LE
Stanningley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS28 6PE
Farsley Farfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS28 5ED
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS28 7AZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lowtown 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: Lowtown Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lowtown Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lowtown 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 Lowtown Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lowtown Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lowtown Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lowtown 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 Lowtown Primary School cover? ▾
Lowtown Primary School is a primary school in Pudsey, Leeds, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lowtown Primary School? ▾
Lowtown Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.