Morley Newlands Academy Catchment Area
Morley Newlands Academy is an academy converter primary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 700 pupils, and a capacity of 669 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
700
Pupils
669
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Morley Newlands Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Morley Newlands Academy?
The catchment area for Morley Newlands Academy 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, Morley Newlands Academy 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 →Morley Newlands Academy: at or above its 669 place limit
Morley Newlands Academy has a published admission number of 669 places. 700 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 669 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. 17.8% 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) →
Morley Newlands Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Wide Lane, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8PG
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141797
Other Primary Schools in Leeds
If Morley Newlands Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leeds are the next closest alternatives.
Guiseley Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS20 9DA
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 Morley Newlands Academy 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: Morley Newlands Academy
What is the catchment area for Morley Newlands Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Morley Newlands Academy 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 Morley Newlands Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Morley Newlands Academy currently has 700 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 669 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Morley Newlands Academy? ▾
Admission to Morley Newlands Academy 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 Morley Newlands Academy cover? ▾
Morley Newlands Academy 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 Morley Newlands Academy? ▾
Morley Newlands Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.