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Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Mount St Mary's Catholic High School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 940 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

11-16

Age range

940

Pupils

900

Capacity

104%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2019

Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Mount St Mary's Catholic High School?

The catchment area for Mount St Mary's Catholic High School is the geographic zone Leeds uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Mount St Mary's Catholic High School is managed by Leeds and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Currently oversubscribed: 940 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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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.

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Mount St Mary's Catholic High School: at or above its 900 place limit

Mount St Mary's Catholic High School has a published admission number of 900 places. 940 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 900 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. 44.3% of pupils at Mount St Mary's Catholic High 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) →

Mount St Mary's Catholic High School: School Information

Full address
Ellerby Road, Leeds, LS9 8LA
Local authority
Leeds
School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-16 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
44.3% of pupils
DfE URN
108097

Other Secondary Schools in Leeds

If Mount St Mary's Catholic High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leeds are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Leeds

Mount St Mary's Catholic High School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Leeds. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Mount St Mary's Catholic High 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Mount St Mary's Catholic High School

What is the catchment area for Mount St Mary's Catholic High School?

The catchment area for Mount St Mary's Catholic High School is the geographic zone Leeds uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Mount St Mary's Catholic High School oversubscribed?

Yes, Mount St Mary's Catholic High School currently has 940 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Mount St Mary's Catholic High School?

Mount St Mary's Catholic High School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Leeds before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Mount St Mary's Catholic High School cover?

Mount St Mary's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Mount St Mary's Catholic High School?

Mount St Mary's Catholic High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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