Primrose Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Primrose Lane Primary School is a foundation primary school in Wetherby, Leeds , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 194 pupils, and a capacity of 260 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
194
Pupils
260
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Primrose Lane Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Primrose Lane Primary School?
The catchment area for Primrose Lane Primary School 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.
The catchment area for Primrose Lane Primary School is set by Leeds and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Primrose Lane Primary School: 260 places, 75% filled: places available
Primrose Lane Primary School has a published admission number of 260 places. 194 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 260 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wetherby.
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) →
Primrose Lane Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Westwood Way, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6DX
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107869
Other Primary Schools in Wetherby
If Primrose Lane Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wetherby are the next closest alternatives.
Bramham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS23 6JQ
Crossley Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS22 6RT
Deighton Gates Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS22 7XL
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LS22 6JS
Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LS23 7AQ
Collingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LS22 5BS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Primrose Lane Primary 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.
St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wetherby · 0.2 miles away
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Select · 0.3 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wetherby · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Primrose Lane Primary School
What is the catchment area for Primrose Lane Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Primrose Lane Primary School 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 Primrose Lane Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Primrose Lane Primary School has a capacity of 260 places and currently has 194 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leeds.
What is the admissions policy for Primrose Lane Primary School? ▾
Admission to Primrose Lane Primary School 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 Primrose Lane Primary School cover? ▾
Primrose Lane Primary School is a primary school in Wetherby, 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 Primrose Lane Primary School? ▾
Primrose Lane Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.