Oulton Academy Catchment Area
Oulton Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1094 pupils, and a capacity of 1016 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,094
Pupils
1,016
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Oulton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oulton Academy?
The catchment area for Oulton Academy 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, Oulton 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 →Oulton Academy: at or above its 1016 place limit
Oulton Academy has a published admission number of 1016 places. 1094 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1016 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. 32.3% of pupils at Oulton Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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) →
Oulton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Pennington Lane, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8EX
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148527
Other Secondary Schools in Leeds
If Oulton Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leeds are the next closest alternatives.
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Allerton High School Catchment Area
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Allerton Grange School Catchment Area
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Ralph Thoresby School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS16 7RX
Guiseley School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS20 8DT
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LS6 4QE
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Oulton 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: Oulton Academy
What is the catchment area for Oulton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Oulton Academy 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 Oulton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Oulton Academy currently has 1094 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1016 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Oulton Academy? ▾
Admission to Oulton 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 Oulton Academy cover? ▾
Oulton Academy 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 Oulton Academy? ▾
Oulton Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.