Crofton Academy Catchment Area
Crofton Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Wakefield , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1059 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,059
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Crofton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Crofton Academy?
The catchment area for Crofton Academy is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Crofton 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.
Find Wakefield catchment area documents →Crofton Academy: at or above its 1050 place limit
Crofton Academy has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1059 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1050 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. 31.8% of pupils at Crofton 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 →
Crofton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NF
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137001
Other Secondary Schools in Wakefield
If Crofton Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wakefield are the next closest alternatives.
Kettlethorpe High School Catchment Area
Community school · WF2 7EL
Outwood Grange Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WF1 2PF
Outwood Academy City Fields Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF1 4SF
Woodkirk Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF3 1JQ
Rodillian Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF3 3PS
Horbury Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF4 5HE
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Crofton 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.
St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wakefield · 2.2 miles away
Outwood Academy Freeston Catchment Area
Academy converter · Normanton · 2.7 miles away
Trinity Academy Cathedral Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wakefield · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Crofton Academy
What is the catchment area for Crofton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Crofton Academy is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Crofton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Crofton Academy currently has 1059 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1050 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Crofton Academy? ▾
Admission to Crofton 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 Crofton Academy cover? ▾
Crofton Academy is a secondary school in Wakefield, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Crofton Academy? ▾
Crofton Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.