The Ruth Gorse Academy Catchment Area
The Ruth Gorse Academy is a free s secondary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1275 pupils, and a capacity of 1260 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,275
Pupils
1,260
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
The Ruth Gorse Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Ruth Gorse Academy?
The catchment area for The Ruth Gorse 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.
Secondary school places at The Ruth Gorse Academy are allocated by Leeds using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 Ruth Gorse Academy: at or above its 1260 place limit
The Ruth Gorse Academy has a published admission number of 1260 places. 1275 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1260 places. Leeds allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 51.2% of pupils at The Ruth Gorse Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of 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 Ruth Gorse Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Black Bull Street, Leeds, LS10 1HW
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 51.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140565
Other Secondary Schools in Leeds
If The Ruth Gorse Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leeds are the next closest alternatives.
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Allerton High School Catchment Area
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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 Ruth Gorse 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 Ruth Gorse Academy
What is the catchment area for The Ruth Gorse Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Ruth Gorse 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 Ruth Gorse Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Ruth Gorse Academy currently has 1275 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1260 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Ruth Gorse Academy? ▾
Admission to The Ruth Gorse 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 Ruth Gorse Academy cover? ▾
The Ruth Gorse Academy is a secondary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Ruth Gorse Academy? ▾
The Ruth Gorse Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.