Ash Grove Primary Academy Catchment Area
Ash Grove Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in PONTEFRACT, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 281 pupils, and a capacity of 331 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
281
Pupils
331
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ash Grove Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ash Grove Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Ash Grove 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, Ash Grove 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.
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 →Ash Grove Primary Academy: 331 places, 85% filled: places available
Ash Grove Primary Academy has a published admission number of 331 places. 281 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 331 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.8% of pupils at Ash Grove Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Ash Grove Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ash Grove, South Elmsall, PONTEFRACT, WF9 2TF
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146666
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ash Grove 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.
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Pontefract · 0.5 miles away
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource Catchment Area
Community school · Pontefract · 0.6 miles away
Upton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Pontefract · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ash Grove Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Ash Grove Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ash Grove 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 Ash Grove Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ash Grove Primary Academy has a capacity of 331 places and currently has 281 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.
What is the admissions policy for Ash Grove Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Ash Grove 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 Ash Grove Primary Academy cover? ▾
Ash Grove Primary Academy is a primary school in PONTEFRACT, 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 Ash Grove Primary Academy? ▾
Ash Grove Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.