St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa Catchment Area
St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa is a voluntary aided primary school in Wetherby, Leeds , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 191 pupils, and a capacity of 199 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
191
Pupils
199
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa?
The catchment area for St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa is managed by Leeds and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa: 199 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa has a published admission number of 199 places. 191 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 199, 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. 1.6% 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) →
St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa: School Information
- Full address
- Westwood Way, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6DX
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 1.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108012
Other Primary Schools in Wetherby
If St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa 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
Primrose Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS23 6DX
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
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Leeds
St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Leeds. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leeds
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leeds
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wetherby
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leeds
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa 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 Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Select · 0.5 miles away
Collingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wetherby · 2.5 miles away
Shadwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Leeds · 5.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa
What is the catchment area for St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa? ▾
The catchment area for St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa oversubscribed? ▾
St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa is operating close to its capacity of 199 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa? ▾
St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Leeds before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa cover? ▾
St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa is a primary school in Wetherby, Leeds, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa? ▾
St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.