Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Catchment Area
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs is a voluntary aided primary school in Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 269 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
269
Pupils
240
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs?
The catchment area for Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs is managed by Wakefield and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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.
Find Wakefield catchment area documents →Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs: heavily oversubscribed at 112% capacity
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs has a published admission number of 240 places. 269 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Wakefield allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wakefield.
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 →
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs: School Information
- Full address
- St Paul's Drive, Alverthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0BT
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 17.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108253
Other Primary Schools in Wakefield
If Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wakefield are the next closest alternatives.
Grange Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF4 4EW
Flockton CofE (C) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF4 4DH
Carlton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF3 3RE
Robin Hood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF3 3BG
Thorpe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF3 3DG
Crofton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WF4 1HJ
Other Church of England Schools in Wakefield
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wakefield. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ossett
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wakefield
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Pontefract
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wakefield
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 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.
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Dewsbury · 3.1 miles away
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury · 3.3 miles away
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Batley · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs
What is the catchment area for Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs? ▾
The catchment area for Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs currently has 269 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs? ▾
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs cover? ▾
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs is a primary school in 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 Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs? ▾
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.