Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Catchment Area
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Castleford, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 352 pupils, and a capacity of 329 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
352
Pupils
329
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ackton Pastures Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Ackton Pastures Primary Academy is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ackton Pastures Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wakefield. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Ackton Pastures Primary Academy has a published admission number of 329 places. 352 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 329 places. Wakefield allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Castleford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wakefield publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wakefield school admissions →
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- College Grove, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NS
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144331
Other Primary Schools in Castleford
If Ackton Pastures Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Castleford are the next closest alternatives.
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Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Catchment Area
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Castleford Park Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF10 4BB
Glasshoughton Infant Academy Catchment Area
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Oyster Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ackton Pastures Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ackton Pastures Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Ackton Pastures Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ackton Pastures Primary Academy is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ackton Pastures Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ackton Pastures Primary Academy currently has 352 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 329 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ackton Pastures Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Ackton Pastures Primary Academy is managed by Wakefield. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ackton Pastures Primary Academy cover? ▾
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy is a primary school in Castleford, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ackton Pastures Primary Academy? ▾
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.