Application deadline approaches for Reception places for September 2020
Parents and carers have until 15 January to submit their applications for their child’s primary school Reception place for September 2020. Families with children born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016 need to visit the Leeds City Council website
Final drop-in session to discuss Allerton Grange School expansion plans
The final public drop-in session to discuss the proposed expansion of Allerton Grange School takes place next week. The session, to be held at the school on Tuesday 26 November from 4.30pm-7pm, forms part of the ongoing consultation into a proposed
Consultation begins for new SEND places in Leeds
Consultation has started in Leeds on plans for a new special free school for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The number of children and young people with SEND living in Leeds has increased over the
Applications open for secondary school places in Leeds
Parents and carers across Leeds are being reminded to get their applications in for their child’s secondary school place for September next year. Although it is only early in the summer holidays, families with children starting secondary school in September 2020
Consultation begins on new east Leeds secondary school proposal
Consultation is underway on a proposal to create a new eight-form entry secondary free school for pupils aged 11-16 in east Leeds. Leeds City Council is currently holding talks with Arcadia Group Ltd with a view to acquiring from them a
Increase in children in Leeds being offered first preference primary school places
Families in Leeds applying for their child’s first primary school place are receiving their offers and more of them are being offered their first choice than last year. A total of 8,501 (88%) families are being offered their first preference, compared
Consultations begin on new school places in east Leeds
Consultation has started this week on provision of new school places in east Leeds. Leeds City Council is proposing to permanently expand Micklefield Church of England Primary School to admit an additional 10 children into reception from September 2021, increasing the
Applications now open for Leeds primary school places
Parents across Leeds are being reminded to get their applications in for their child’s Reception school place for next September. Parents and carers can visit the Leeds City Council website – www.leeds.gov.uk to complete an online application for their child’s primary
New adult learning courses now available in communities across Leeds
An exciting programme offering adults the chance to improve their knowledge or learn a new skill in an array of different subjects and topics have officially launched this month. Running throughout the academic year, a variety of courses for adults aged
Leeds GCSE students celebrate exam results
Young people across Leeds are celebrating their GCSE results on Thursday 23 August. Around 7300 years 11 pupils in the city are receiving their results, with early signs suggesting that many students are continuing to do well. Last year’s cohort was the
A-level and post 16 qualification success for Leeds students
Young people in Leeds are celebrating receiving their A-level and other post 16 results today. Over 2500 pupils across Leeds received their grades today and should all be extremely proud of their achievements. Leeds City Council is still collecting results from across
Applications now open for secondary school places in Leeds
Parents across Leeds are being reminded to get their applications in for their child’s secondary school place for next September. Although it is only early in the summer holidays, families with children starting secondary school in September 2019 can already start
Consultation begins on providing more secondary school places in north Leeds
A consultation starts this week on providing more secondary school places at Benton Park School in Yeadon. Following a stakeholder engagement event in the area at the beginning of June, more formed proposals to increase the size of the school by
Leeds youngsters put their debating skills to the test
Pupils from across Leeds primary schools demonstrated their debating skills at a special competition at Leeds Civic Hall last week. To support and encourage Leeds schools to develop pupils’ confidence and debating skills, Leeds City Council hosted a city-wide debating competition
More children in Leeds get 1st preference in this year’s primary school places offer day
Families applying for their child’s first primary school place are receiving their offers today (16 April) and more of them are being offered their first choice than last year. Overall 9316 children (97%) will attend one of their top five preferred
Consultation launched on more school places for North Leeds
A consultation to expand a primary school in north Leeds has begun today. Moor Allerton Hall Primary school in north Leeds currently has a reception intake of 60 pupils or 2 forms of entry (with 30 pupils to a class). Proposals
Council unveils additional school places for Harehills
Following an upturn in the numbers of primary school aged children in the Harehills area of the city in the last 12 months, Leeds City Council has recently unveiled additional school places in the area. The places, provided by Shakespeare primary
Council Brings Forward More Primary school places for North Leeds
Leeds City Council’s executive board will consider recommendations to permanently expand Allerton Church of England Primary School when it meets next week. Following several rounds of consultation and engagement with parents, residents and school communities in the area a report recommending
First Preference Secondary school offers for hundreds more Leeds children
Families applying for their child’s secondary school place have been finding out which school their child has been allocated for September 2018. Overall 8407 children will attend one of their top five preferred schools, an increase of 231 from 8176 last
Community views on secondary school provision sought
Leeds City Council is seeking the views of communities in and around Wetherby and Boston Spa on the future of secondary school provision in the area. Following an application by Boston Spa School to become an academy, the council requested Lord