Leeds Jewish Free School

location
Address

Henry Cohen Campus
Leeds
LS17 7TN
United Kingdom

Contact details

Headteacher
Susan Hardacre

About this school

DfE number
383/4066
Number of pupils
136
Education phase
Secondary
Age range
11 to 18
Type of school
Free schools
Facilities
Not applicable
Specialism
Not applicable
Faith
Jewish
Area
North 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)
26
Summary of admissions policy

1. Looked after and previously looked after children who are being cared for within a Jewish home (evidence required and conditions apply).

2. 50% of places will be offered to Jewish pupils, irrespective of what primary school they attended. Priority will be based in levels of observance, participation and contribution within the community, which has been affirmed by a Rabbi, other clergy or an appropriate professional (evidence required and conditions apply).

Any applicants who meet priority 2 but aren’t allocated a place under this criteria (because there are more applications than the 50% places) will be also be considered under any lower priorities that may apply

3. Any Looked after and previously looked after children not included in priority 1 (evidence required).

4. Having a sibling or foster sibling currently attending Leeds Jewish Free School (conditions apply).

5. At the time of application attends one of the following named local primary schools. This is irrespective of whether the pupil is Jewish or not: • Allerton Church of England Primary School • Alwoodley Community Primary School • Brodetsky Jewish Primary School • Primley Wood Primary School. /p>

6) Any other child by straight line distance.

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

How places were allocated in previous years

How many children got a place by priority

Offer day 2024

Priority 2 -Jewish faith: 10

Priority 4 - Sibling: 2

Priority 5 - Named feeder: 8

Priority 5 – Any other children: 6

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
Distance in miles
1.831
Priority admitted
5
Priority summary
Named feeder schools
Offer Day
2024
Distance in miles
2.503
Priority admitted
6
Offer Day
2023
Priority admitted
All applicants admitted

How many people applied

Offer day
2025
Put as 1st preference
35
Put as 2nd preference
21
Put as 3rd preference
10
Put as 4th preference
16
Put as 5th preference
24
Total applications (preferences)
106

More information

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

Travel information

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