Whingate Primary School Catchment Area
Whingate Primary School is a community primary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 471 pupils, and a capacity of 498 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
471
Pupils
498
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Whingate Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whingate Primary School?
The catchment area for Whingate Primary School is the geographic zone Leeds uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Whingate Primary School 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.
Find Leeds catchment area documents →Whingate Primary School: 498 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Whingate Primary School has a published admission number of 498 places. 471 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 498, 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. 38.8% of pupils at Whingate Primary 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) →
Whingate Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Whingate Road, Leeds, LS12 3DS
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107969
Other Primary Schools in Leeds
If Whingate Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leeds are the next closest alternatives.
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Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Catchment Area
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Seven Hills Primary School Catchment Area
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Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whingate Primary 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: Whingate Primary School
What is the catchment area for Whingate Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Whingate Primary School is the geographic zone Leeds uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Whingate Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Whingate Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 498 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Whingate Primary School? ▾
Admission to Whingate Primary 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 Whingate Primary School cover? ▾
Whingate Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Whingate Primary School? ▾
Whingate Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.