CAPA College Catchment Area
CAPA College is a free s 16 to 19 all through school in Wakefield , serving pupils aged 16-19, with 504 pupils, and a capacity of 500 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
16-19
Age range
504
Pupils
500
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
CAPA College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for CAPA College?
The catchment area for CAPA College is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this all through 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.
The catchment area for CAPA College is set by Wakefield and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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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CAPA College has a published admission number of 500 places. 504 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 500 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. 0% 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 →
CAPA College: School Information
- Full address
- Mulberry Way, Wakefield, WF1 2QN
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Free schools 16 to 19
- Phase of education
- All through
- Age range
- 16-19 years
- DfE URN
- 145869
Other All through Schools in Wakefield
If CAPA College is oversubscribed, these all through schools in Wakefield are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest all through schools by distance
These are the all through schools closest to CAPA College 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: CAPA College
What is the catchment area for CAPA College? ▾
The catchment area for CAPA College is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this all through 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 CAPA College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, CAPA College currently has 504 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 500 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for CAPA College? ▾
Admission to CAPA College 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 CAPA College cover? ▾
CAPA College is a all through school in Wakefield, serving pupils aged 16-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.