Ralph Thoresby School Catchment Area
Ralph Thoresby School is a foundation secondary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1004 pupils, and a capacity of 1037 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,004
Pupils
1,037
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Ralph Thoresby School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ralph Thoresby School?
The catchment area for Ralph Thoresby 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 siblings. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Ralph Thoresby School are allocated by Leeds using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
Get an alert if Ralph Thoresby School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →
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 →Ralph Thoresby School: 1037 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Ralph Thoresby School has a published admission number of 1037 places. 1004 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1037, Leeds'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. 32.2% of pupils at Ralph Thoresby School 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) →
Ralph Thoresby School: School Information
- Full address
- Holtdale Approach, Leeds, LS16 7RX
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108075
Other Secondary Schools in Leeds
If Ralph Thoresby School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leeds are the next closest alternatives.
Lawnswood School Catchment Area
Community school · LS16 5AG
Allerton High School Catchment Area
Community school · LS17 7AG
Allerton Grange School Catchment Area
Community school · LS17 6SF
Guiseley School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS20 8DT
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LS6 4QE
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LS9 8LA
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ralph Thoresby 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Ralph Thoresby School
What is the catchment area for Ralph Thoresby School? ▾
The catchment area for Ralph Thoresby 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 siblings. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ralph Thoresby School oversubscribed? ▾
Ralph Thoresby School is operating close to its capacity of 1037 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ralph Thoresby School? ▾
Admission to Ralph Thoresby 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 Ralph Thoresby School cover? ▾
Ralph Thoresby School is a secondary school in Leeds, 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 Ralph Thoresby School? ▾
Ralph Thoresby School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.