St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa Catchment Area
St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa is a non-maintained special not applicable school in Wetherby, Leeds , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 82 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
82
Pupils
90
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa?
The catchment area for St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa is the geographic zone Leeds uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa 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 →St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa: 90 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa has a published admission number of 90 places. 82 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 90, 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. 24.6% of pupils at St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa 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) →
St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6DF
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108120
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St John's Catholic Specialist 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa
What is the catchment area for St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa is the geographic zone Leeds uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa oversubscribed? ▾
St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa is operating close to its capacity of 90 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa? ▾
Admission to St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa 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 St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa cover? ▾
St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa is a not applicable school in Wetherby, Leeds, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa? ▾
St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.