Darrington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Darrington Church of England Primary School is a academy converter primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3–11, with 129 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3–11
Age range
129
Pupils
105
Capacity
123%
Fill rate
Darrington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
Admission to Darrington Church of England Primary School is managed by Wakefield and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Darrington Church of England Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- Denby Crest, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3SB
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140110
Other Primary Schools in Pontefract
If Darrington Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Pontefract are the next closest alternatives.
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Featherstone Purston Infant School Catchment Area
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Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
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Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF8 3JY
Upton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF9 1JS
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Frequently Asked Questions — Darrington Church of England Primary School
Is Darrington Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Darrington Church of England Primary School currently has 129 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Darrington Church of England Primary School? ▾
Darrington Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Darrington Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Darrington Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 3–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.