Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Catchment Area
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy is an academy converter primary school in Castleford, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 428 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
428
Pupils
315
Capacity
136%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy?
The catchment area for Castleford Three Lane Ends 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, Castleford Three Lane Ends 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.
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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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Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy has a published admission number of 315 places. 428 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 136%. At 136% 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. 32.9% of pupils at Castleford Three Lane Ends 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 →
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1PN
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141290
Other Primary Schools in Castleford
If Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Castleford are the next closest alternatives.
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Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
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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 Castleford Three Lane Ends 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
What is the catchment area for Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Castleford Three Lane Ends 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 Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy currently has 428 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy? ▾
Admission to Castleford Three Lane Ends 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 Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy cover? ▾
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy is a primary school in Castleford, 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 Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy? ▾
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.