Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery is a community primary school in Castleford, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 174 pupils, and a capacity of 135 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
174
Pupils
135
Capacity
129%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery 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.
The catchment area for Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery 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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Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery has a published admission number of 135 places. 174 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 129%. At 129% 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. 16.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Castleford.
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 Wheldon Infant School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Francis Street, Castleford, WF10 1HF
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 16.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108236
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery 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 Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery 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 Wheldon Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery currently has 174 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 135 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery 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 Wheldon Infant School and Nursery cover? ▾
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Castleford, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.