Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Catchment Area
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College is an academy converter secondary school in Otley, Leeds , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1638 pupils, and a capacity of 1606 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,638
Pupils
1,606
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College?
The catchment area for Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College 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 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, Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College 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.
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Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College has a published admission number of 1606 places. 1638 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1606 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. 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Otley.
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) →
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College: School Information
- Full address
- Farnley Lane, Otley, LS21 2BB
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137704
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College 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: Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College
What is the catchment area for Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College? ▾
The catchment area for Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College 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 siblings. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College currently has 1638 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1606 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College? ▾
Admission to Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College 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 Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College cover? ▾
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College is a secondary school in Otley, Leeds, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.