How many pupils attend Churwell Primary Academy?

Churwell Primary Academy has 467 pupils on roll.

What ages does Churwell Primary Academy take?

Churwell Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Churwell Primary Academy located?

Churwell Primary Academy is located in Leeds, LS27 9HR, Leeds.

How do I apply to Churwell Primary Academy?

Churwell Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How far from Churwell Primary Academy were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Churwell Primary Academy for 2026-27 (Reception) was 0.996 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Churwell Primary Academy?

When Churwell Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children (evidence required); 2. Children with exceptional social or medical needs that can only be met at a specific community and voluntary… — Children with exceptional social or medical needs that can only be met at a specific community and voluntary controlled primary school (evidence and conditions apply); 3. Children who have a brother or sister attending the school — Children who have a brother or sister attending the school (conditions apply), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Churwell Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 70.7% of pupils at Churwell Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Churwell Primary Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

0.996miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Churwell Primary Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Churwell Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children (evidence required).
2Children with exceptional social or medical needs that can only be met at a specific community and voluntary… — Children with exceptional social or medical needs that can only be met at a specific community and voluntary controlled primary school (evidence and conditions apply).
3Children who have a brother or sister attending the school — Children who have a brother or sister attending the school (conditions apply).
4Children who live in the catchment priority area for the school.
5Other children, by straight line distance.

Leeds City Council's published summary of this school's admission policy for 2027 to 2028 (from the council's school directory). Churwell Primary School is its own admission authority; the full determined policy is published by the school at https://www.churwell.leeds.sch.uk/page/?title=Admissions&pid=39. Places are offered in priority order.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Churwell Primary Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend Churwell Primary Academy?: Churwell Primary Academy has 467 pupils on roll.
What ages does Churwell Primary Academy take?: Churwell Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Churwell Primary Academy located?: Churwell Primary Academy is located in Leeds, LS27 9HR, Leeds.
How do I apply to Churwell Primary Academy?: Churwell Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Churwell Primary Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Churwell Primary Academy for 2026-27 (Reception) was 0.996 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Churwell Primary Academy?: When Churwell Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children (evidence required); 2. Children with exceptional social or medical needs that can only be met at a specific community and voluntary… — Children with exceptional social or medical needs that can only be met at a specific community and voluntary controlled primary school (evidence and conditions apply); 3. Children who have a brother or sister attending the school — Children who have a brother or sister attending the school (conditions apply), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Churwell Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 70.7% of pupils at Churwell Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

0.996miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Churwell Primary Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Churwell Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children (evidence required).
2Children with exceptional social or medical needs that can only be met at a specific community and voluntary… — Children with exceptional social or medical needs that can only be met at a specific community and voluntary controlled primary school (evidence and conditions apply).
3Children who have a brother or sister attending the school — Children who have a brother or sister attending the school (conditions apply).
4Children who live in the catchment priority area for the school.
5Other children, by straight line distance.

Churwell Primary Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend Churwell Primary Academy?: Churwell Primary Academy has 467 pupils on roll.
What ages does Churwell Primary Academy take?: Churwell Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Churwell Primary Academy located?: Churwell Primary Academy is located in Leeds, LS27 9HR, Leeds.
How do I apply to Churwell Primary Academy?: Churwell Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Churwell Primary Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Churwell Primary Academy for 2026-27 (Reception) was 0.996 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Churwell Primary Academy?: When Churwell Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children (evidence required); 2. Children with exceptional social or medical needs that can only be met at a specific community and voluntary… — Children with exceptional social or medical needs that can only be met at a specific community and voluntary controlled primary school (evidence and conditions apply); 3. Children who have a brother or sister attending the school — Children who have a brother or sister attending the school (conditions apply), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Churwell Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 70.7% of pupils at Churwell Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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