Wetherby High School Catchment Area
Wetherby High School is a foundation secondary school in Wetherby, Leeds , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 783 pupils, and a capacity of 850 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
783
Pupils
850
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Wetherby High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wetherby High School?
The catchment area for Wetherby High School 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 Wetherby High School 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 →Wetherby High School: 850 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Wetherby High School has a published admission number of 850 places. 783 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 850, 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. 26.3% of pupils at Wetherby High School 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) →
Wetherby High School: School Information
- Full address
- Hallfield Lane, Wetherby, LS22 6JS
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108088
Other Secondary Schools in Wetherby
If Wetherby High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wetherby are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wetherby High School 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: Wetherby High School
What is the catchment area for Wetherby High School? ▾
The catchment area for Wetherby High School 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 Wetherby High School oversubscribed? ▾
Wetherby High School is operating close to its capacity of 850 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wetherby High School? ▾
Admission to Wetherby High School 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 Wetherby High School cover? ▾
Wetherby High School is a secondary school in Wetherby, 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 Wetherby High School? ▾
Wetherby High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.