De Lacy Primary School Catchment Area
De Lacy Primary School is a 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
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 — 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
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Frequently Asked Questions — De Lacy Primary School
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.