De Lacy Primary School Catchment Area
De Lacy Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 336 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
336
Pupils
315
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
De Lacy Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for De Lacy Primary School?
The catchment area for De Lacy Primary School 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, De Lacy Primary School 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 →De Lacy Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
De Lacy Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 336 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 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. 48.9% of pupils at De Lacy Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Pontefract.
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 →
De Lacy Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chequerfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2TG
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140023
Other Primary Schools in Pontefract
If De Lacy Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Pontefract are the next closest alternatives.
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WF7 6DJ
Featherstone Purston Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WF7 5HF
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WF7 6LW
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF7 5BG
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to De Lacy Primary School 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.
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Castleford · 3.5 miles away
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Castleford · 5.0 miles away
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Normanton · 5.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: De Lacy Primary School
What is the catchment area for De Lacy Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for De Lacy Primary School 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 De Lacy Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, De Lacy Primary School currently has 336 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for De Lacy Primary School? ▾
Admission to De Lacy Primary School 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 De Lacy Primary School cover? ▾
De Lacy 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for De Lacy Primary School? ▾
De Lacy Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.