Blackgates Primary Academy Catchment Area
Blackgates Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Wakefield, Leeds , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 246 pupils, and a capacity of 445 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
246
Pupils
445
Capacity
55%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Blackgates Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blackgates Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Blackgates Primary Academy 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, Blackgates Primary Academy 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.
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 →Blackgates Primary Academy: 445 places, 55% filled: places available
Blackgates Primary Academy has a published admission number of 445 places. 246 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 55%. At 55% full, the school currently has headroom below its 445 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. 39% of pupils at Blackgates Primary Academy 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) →
Blackgates Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Smithy Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1QQ
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146102
Other Primary Schools in Wakefield
If Blackgates Primary Academy 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blackgates 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.
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Batley · 2.1 miles away
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Dewsbury · 2.3 miles away
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Batley · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Blackgates Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Blackgates Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Blackgates Primary Academy 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 Blackgates Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Blackgates Primary Academy has a capacity of 445 places and currently has 246 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leeds.
What is the admissions policy for Blackgates Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Blackgates Primary Academy 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 Blackgates Primary Academy cover? ▾
Blackgates Primary Academy is a primary school in Wakefield, Leeds, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Blackgates Primary Academy? ▾
Blackgates Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.