Moortown Primary School Catchment Area
Moortown Primary School is a community primary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
211
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Moortown Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Moortown Primary School?
The catchment area for Moortown 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 Moortown 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 →Moortown Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Moortown Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 4.7% 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) →
Moortown Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Shadwell Lane, Leeds, LS17 6DR
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 4.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107916
Other Primary Schools in Leeds
If Moortown Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leeds are the next closest alternatives.
Guiseley Primary School Catchment Area
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Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS19 6DD
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS15 4BJ
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS18 4QP
Seven Hills Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS27 8LA
Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · LS28 5BH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Moortown 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: Moortown Primary School
What is the catchment area for Moortown Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Moortown 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 Moortown Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Moortown Primary School currently has 211 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Moortown Primary School? ▾
Admission to Moortown 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 Moortown Primary School cover? ▾
Moortown Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Moortown Primary School? ▾
Moortown Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.