Wellfield Academy Catchment Area
Wellfield Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Leyland, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 524 pupils, and a capacity of 834 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
524
Pupils
834
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2021
Wellfield Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wellfield Academy?
The catchment area for Wellfield Academy is the geographic zone Lancashire 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. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Wellfield Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lancashire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Wellfield Academy: 834 places, 63% filled: places available
Wellfield Academy has a published admission number of 834 places. 524 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 834 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.9% of pupils at Wellfield Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire 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. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Wellfield Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Yewlands Drive, Leyland, PR25 2TP
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150434
Other Secondary Schools in Leyland
If Wellfield Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leyland are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wellfield 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: Wellfield Academy
What is the catchment area for Wellfield Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wellfield Academy is the geographic zone Lancashire 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. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wellfield Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Wellfield Academy has a capacity of 834 places and currently has 524 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Wellfield Academy? ▾
Admission to Wellfield Academy is managed by Lancashire. 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 Wellfield Academy cover? ▾
Wellfield Academy is a secondary school in Leyland, Lancashire, 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 Wellfield Academy? ▾
Wellfield Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.