Allerton Bywater Primary School Catchment Area
Allerton Bywater Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Castleford, Leeds , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 403 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
403
Pupils
420
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Allerton Bywater Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Allerton Bywater Primary School?
The catchment area for Allerton Bywater Primary School is the geographic zone Leeds 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. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Allerton Bywater Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leeds. 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 Leeds before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leeds catchment area documents →Allerton Bywater Primary School: 420 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Allerton Bywater Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 403 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Leeds's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.7% of pupils at Allerton Bywater Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leeds.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leeds 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. Leeds Council school admissions (official) →
Allerton Bywater Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2DR
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143242
Other Primary Schools in Castleford
If Allerton Bywater Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Castleford are the next closest alternatives.
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Catchment Area
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Castleford Park Junior Academy Catchment Area
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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 Allerton Bywater Primary School 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: Allerton Bywater Primary School
What is the catchment area for Allerton Bywater Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Allerton Bywater Primary School is the geographic zone Leeds 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. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Allerton Bywater Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Allerton Bywater Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Allerton Bywater Primary School? ▾
Admission to Allerton Bywater Primary School is managed by Leeds. 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 Allerton Bywater Primary School cover? ▾
Allerton Bywater Primary School is a primary school in Castleford, Leeds, 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 Allerton Bywater Primary School? ▾
Allerton Bywater Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.