Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery is a foundation primary school in Ossett, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 184 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
184
Pupils
180
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery 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.
The catchment area for Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery 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 →Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery: at or above its 180 place limit
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery has a published admission number of 180 places. 184 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 180 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. 17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ossett.
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 →
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Healey Road, Ossett, WF5 8LB
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 17% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108171
Other Primary Schools in Ossett
If Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ossett are the next closest alternatives.
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF5 8BA
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WF5 9DG
Gawthorpe Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF5 9QP
South Ossett Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF5 0BE
Towngate Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF5 0QA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery 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: Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery 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 Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery currently has 184 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery 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 Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery cover? ▾
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Ossett, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.