Roundhay School Catchment Area
Roundhay School is a community special school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 2519 pupils, and a capacity of 2500 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-18
Age range
2,519
Pupils
2,500
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Roundhay School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Roundhay School?
Roundhay School is a special school in Leeds, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Leeds allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Roundhay School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Leeds assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Leeds assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Leeds catchment area documents →Roundhay School: at or above its 2500 place limit
Roundhay School has a published admission number of 2500 places. 2519 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 2500 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. 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Leeds.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Roundhay School: School Information
- Full address
- Gledhow Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1ND
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108076
Other Special Schools in Leeds
If Roundhay School is oversubscribed, these special schools in Leeds are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Roundhay 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: Roundhay School
What is the catchment area for Roundhay School? ▾
Roundhay School is a special school in Leeds, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Leeds allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Roundhay School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Roundhay School currently has 2519 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 2500 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Roundhay School? ▾
Admission to Roundhay 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 Roundhay School cover? ▾
Roundhay School is a special school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Roundhay School? ▾
Roundhay School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.