Shakespeare Primary School Catchment Area
Shakespeare Primary School is a community primary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 738 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
738
Pupils
630
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Shakespeare Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shakespeare Primary School?
The catchment area for Shakespeare 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 Shakespeare 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.
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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 →Shakespeare Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
Shakespeare Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 738 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Leeds allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40.1% of pupils at Shakespeare Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of 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) →
Shakespeare Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lincoln Road, Leeds, LS9 7NP
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107938
Other Primary Schools in Leeds
If Shakespeare Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leeds are the next closest alternatives.
Guiseley Primary School Catchment Area
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Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS19 6DD
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS15 4BJ
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS18 4QP
Seven Hills Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS27 8LA
Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · LS28 5BH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shakespeare 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Shakespeare Primary School
What is the catchment area for Shakespeare Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Shakespeare 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 Shakespeare Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Shakespeare Primary School currently has 738 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Shakespeare Primary School? ▾
Admission to Shakespeare 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 Shakespeare Primary School cover? ▾
Shakespeare Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shakespeare Primary School? ▾
Shakespeare Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.