The Farnley Academy Catchment Area
The Farnley Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1501 pupils, and a capacity of 1210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,501
Pupils
1,210
Capacity
124%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
The Farnley Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Farnley Academy?
The catchment area for The Farnley Academy is the geographic zone Leeds uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, The Farnley Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leeds. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →The Farnley Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 124% capacity
The Farnley Academy has a published admission number of 1210 places. 1501 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 124%. At 124% 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. 32.6% of pupils at The Farnley Academy 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) →
The Farnley Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Chapel Lane, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5EU
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137577
Other Secondary Schools in Leeds
If The Farnley Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leeds are the next closest alternatives.
Lawnswood School Catchment Area
Community school · LS16 5AG
Allerton High School Catchment Area
Community school · LS17 7AG
Allerton Grange School Catchment Area
Community school · LS17 6SF
Ralph Thoresby School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS16 7RX
Guiseley School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS20 8DT
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LS6 4QE
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Farnley Academy 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: The Farnley Academy
What is the catchment area for The Farnley Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Farnley Academy is the geographic zone Leeds uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 The Farnley Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Farnley Academy currently has 1501 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Farnley Academy? ▾
Admission to The Farnley Academy 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 The Farnley Academy cover? ▾
The Farnley Academy is a secondary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Farnley Academy? ▾
The Farnley Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.