Denby Grange School Catchment Area
Denby Grange School is an other independent special not applicable school in Wakefield , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 50 pupils, and a capacity of 50 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
50
Pupils
50
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Denby Grange School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Denby Grange School?
The catchment area for Denby Grange School is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Denby Grange School 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.
Find Wakefield catchment area documents →Denby Grange School: at or above its 50 place limit
Denby Grange School has a published admission number of 50 places. 50 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 50 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.
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 →
Denby Grange School: School Information
- Full address
- Off Stocksmoor Rd, Midgley, Wakefield, WF4 4JG
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 131136
Other Not applicable Schools in Wakefield
If Denby Grange School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Wakefield are the next closest alternatives.
Wakefield Girls' High School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WF1 2QS
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WF1 3QX
Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · WF4 3JL
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WF1 2DG
Kingsland Primary School Catchment Area
Community special school · WF3 4BA
Meadowcroft School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · WF1 4AD
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Denby Grange 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Denby Grange School
What is the catchment area for Denby Grange School? ▾
The catchment area for Denby Grange School is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Denby Grange School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Denby Grange School currently has 50 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 50 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Denby Grange School? ▾
Admission to Denby Grange 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 Denby Grange School cover? ▾
Denby Grange School is a not applicable school in Wakefield, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.