North Leamington School Catchment Area
North Leamington School is an academy converter secondary school in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1475 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,475
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
North Leamington School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for North Leamington School?
The catchment area for North Leamington School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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 siblings. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, North Leamington School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Warwickshire. 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 Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →North Leamington School: 1500 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
North Leamington School has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1475 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1500, Warwickshire'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. 17.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Leamington Spa.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
North Leamington School: School Information
- Full address
- Sandy Lane, Blackdown, Leamington Spa, CV32 6RD
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142202
Other Secondary Schools in Leamington Spa
If North Leamington School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leamington Spa are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to North Leamington 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: North Leamington School
What is the catchment area for North Leamington School? ▾
The catchment area for North Leamington School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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 siblings. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is North Leamington School oversubscribed? ▾
North Leamington School is operating close to its capacity of 1500 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for North Leamington School? ▾
Admission to North Leamington School is managed by Warwickshire. 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 North Leamington School cover? ▾
North Leamington School is a secondary school in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for North Leamington School? ▾
North Leamington School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.