Windmill Primary School Catchment Area
Windmill Primary School is a community primary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 409 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
409
Pupils
420
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Windmill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Windmill Primary School?
The catchment area for Windmill 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 Windmill 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 →Windmill Primary School: 420 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Windmill Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 409 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 52.6% of pupils at Windmill Primary School 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 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) →
Windmill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Windmill Road, Leeds, LS10 3HQ
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 52.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107947
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Windmill 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: Windmill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Windmill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Windmill 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 Windmill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Windmill Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Windmill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Windmill 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 Windmill Primary School cover? ▾
Windmill Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Windmill Primary School? ▾
Windmill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.