The Morley Academy Catchment Area
The Morley Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1422 pupils, and a capacity of 1555 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,422
Pupils
1,555
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
The Morley Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Morley Academy?
The catchment area for The Morley 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 Morley 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 Morley Academy: 1555 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
The Morley Academy has a published admission number of 1555 places. 1422 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 1555, 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. 21.5% of pupils at The Morley 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 Morley Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Fountain Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0PD
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136392
Other Secondary Schools in Leeds
If The Morley Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leeds are the next closest alternatives.
Lawnswood School Catchment Area
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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 Morley 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 Morley Academy
What is the catchment area for The Morley Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Morley 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 Morley Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Morley Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1555 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Morley Academy? ▾
Admission to The Morley 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 Morley Academy cover? ▾
The Morley 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.