Westwood College Catchment Area
Westwood College is an academy converter secondary school in Leek, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 13-18, with 770 pupils, and a capacity of 911 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
13-18
Age range
770
Pupils
911
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Westwood College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westwood College?
The catchment area for Westwood College is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Westwood College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. 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 Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Westwood College: 911 places, 85% filled: places available
Westwood College has a published admission number of 911 places. 770 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 911 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. 14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Leek.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Westwood College: School Information
- Full address
- Westwood Park, Leek, ST13 8NP
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142755
Other Secondary Schools in Leek
If Westwood College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leek are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Westwood College 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: Westwood College
What is the catchment area for Westwood College? ▾
The catchment area for Westwood College is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Westwood College oversubscribed? ▾
Westwood College has a capacity of 911 places and currently has 770 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Westwood College? ▾
Admission to Westwood College is managed by Staffordshire. 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 Westwood College cover? ▾
Westwood College is a secondary school in Leek, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 13-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Westwood College? ▾
Westwood College was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.