West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre Catchment Area
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre is a community special not applicable school in Pudsey, Leeds , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 287 pupils, and a capacity of 205 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
287
Pupils
205
Capacity
140%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre?
The catchment area for West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 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 West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 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.
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West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre has a published admission number of 205 places. 287 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 140%. At 140% 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. 41.3% of pupils at West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 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 Pudsey.
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) →
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre: School Information
- Full address
- 4 Town Street, Stanningley, Pudsey, LS28 6HL
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 41.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134884
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 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: West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre
What is the catchment area for West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre? ▾
The catchment area for West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 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 West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre currently has 287 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 205 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre? ▾
Admission to West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 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 West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre cover? ▾
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre is a not applicable school in Pudsey, Leeds, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre? ▾
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.