Meadowfield Primary School Catchment Area
Meadowfield Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 493 pupils, and a capacity of 520 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
493
Pupils
520
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Meadowfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Meadowfield Primary School?
The catchment area for Meadowfield 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.
As an academy, Meadowfield Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leeds. 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 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 →Meadowfield Primary School: 520 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Meadowfield Primary School has a published admission number of 520 places. 493 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 520, 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. 45.4% of pupils at Meadowfield Primary School 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 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) →
Meadowfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Halton Moor Avenue, Leeds, LS9 0JY
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146215
Other Primary Schools in Leeds
If Meadowfield 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 Meadowfield 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: Meadowfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Meadowfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Meadowfield 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 Meadowfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Meadowfield Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 520 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Meadowfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Meadowfield 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 Meadowfield Primary School cover? ▾
Meadowfield 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Meadowfield Primary School? ▾
Meadowfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.