This consultation runs from Wednesday 14 October to Wednesday 2 December 2026.
Give your views on the proposed changes to the admission arrangements for Leeds Community and Voluntary Controlled schools.
Why we want your views
When we propose making changes to our admission policy, we carry out a public consultation lasting at least 6 weeks before we decide on the final policy.
Proposed changes
We set the admissions policy for all community and voluntary controlled schools. Schools that are voluntary-aided, foundation, academies and free schools set their own admission policy.
We proposed the following changes to the admission policy for all community and voluntary controlled schools for September 2028.
Primary schools
The changes are:
1. A reduction in the published admission number (PAN) for the following schools:
- Rothwell Primary School - a reduction from 45 to 30 places
- Park Spring Primary School - a reduction from 60 to 30 places
- St Margaret’s Church of England Primary School - a reduction from 60 to 45 places
- Wykebeck Primary School - a reduction from 60 to 45 places
The reductions are proposed as we are expecting less demand for places across the above areas in future years due to the birth rate falling.
2. A change to the catchment area of Seven Hills Primary School
The proposed change involves adding a small section of residential streets (Denshaw Drive and Denshaw Grove)
This amendment is intended to better reflect local community links and current patterns of housing and pupil residence, and to ensure that the catchment area remains clear and appropriate for future admissions.
A map showing the existing and proposed catchment areas is included as part of this consultation.
Existing Seven Hills Primary catchment area
Proposed Seven Hills Primary catchment area 2028
Leeds Coordination Scheme for normal round applications
Our Coordination Scheme sets our rules and processes for how Leeds as a local authority, works with all Leeds schools, including those who set their own admission policy, and all other local authorities when processing applications in the normal round. This means applications made in advance for reception, year 3 at junior school or year 7 at secondary school.
We are not proposing any changes to the scheme.
Have your say
Tell us what you think about the changes by completing our online survey.
Complete the admission policy consultation onlineIf you have any questions about this proposal, please email education.admissions@leeds.gov.uk.
What happens next
The consultation closes at midnight on 2 December 2026.
Once the consultation closes, we will review the responses and decide the final policy. The final admission arrangements must then be approved by the Council’s Executive Board in its February 2027 meeting. Our Executive Board must approve the admission arrangements by 28 February 2027. We must publish the final policy on the council website by 15 March 2027.
Once the policy is approved, if you think the school's admissions policy is unfair or unlawful, you can make an objection to the school adjudicator by 15 May.
