St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Wetherby, Leeds , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 158 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
158
Pupils
120
Capacity
132%
Fill rate
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, 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 James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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 James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 132% capacity
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 120 places. 158 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 132%. At 132% 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. 19.5% 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 James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hallfield Lane, Wetherby, LS22 6JS
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 19.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107995
Other Primary Schools in Wetherby
If St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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
Primrose Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS23 6DX
Deighton Gates Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS22 7XL
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
Other Church of England Schools in Leeds
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Leeds. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Rawdon St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leeds
Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leeds
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leeds
Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Calverley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wetherby · 0.5 miles away
St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wetherby · 2.2 miles away
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Select · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, 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 James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School currently has 158 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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 James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.