John Smeaton Academy

Address

Smeaton Approach
Leeds
LS15 8TA
United Kingdom

Contact details

Location
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Website
https://www.johnsmeatonacademy.org.uk
Email
enquiries@johnsmeatonacademy.org.uk
Phone
0113 831 3900
Headteacher
Andrew Moncur

About this school

DfE number
383/4082
Number of pupils
604
Education phase
Secondary
Age range
11 to 18
Type of school
Academy sponsor led
Facilities
Not applicable
Specialism
Not applicable
Faith
Not applicable
Area
East

Admissions policy

Places are offered in priority order. Children who meet the first priority will get a place before children who meet the second.

Admissions year
September 2025 to July 2026
Number of places (published admission number)
180
Summary of admissions policy

    
1. Looked-after children and previously looked-after children (evidence required).

2. Children with siblings who are on the roll at the Academy at the time when the child applying starts at the academy (i.e. in September for Year 7 Intake children) (conditions apply).

3. Children who, at the time of application, live in the Academy catchment area. A map is attached at Appendix B of the policy which shows the boundary of the catchment area for the Academy (conditions apply).

4. Any other children.

You should read the full admissions policy before applying. For some criteria, you may need to send extra information.

Full admissions policies
View policy on school's website
Catchment area map
Check if you live in a catchment area

How places were allocated in previous years

How many children got a place by priority

Offer day 2024

All applicants admitted

Last child offered a place

Find out which admissions priority the last child met and how far they lived from the school (if applicable) in previous years. All distances are measured as a straight line.

Offer Day
2025
Priority admitted
All applicants admitted
Offer Day
2024
Priority admitted
All applicants admitted
Offer Day
2023
Priority admitted
All applicants admitted

How many people applied

Offer day
2025
Put as 1st preference
138
Put as 2nd preference
93
Put as 3rd preference
92
Put as 4th preference
38
Put as 5th preference
39
Total applications (preferences)
400

More information

Visit the school’s website to find out about performance, uniforms and after school clubs.

Travel information

20 mph outside school
Yes
School crossing patrol
No
Parent waiting shelter
No
Cycle storage
Yes
Scooter storage
No
Cycle routes
No