Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Catchment Area
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 118 pupils, and a capacity of 135 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
118
Pupils
135
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Featherstone Girnhill Infant School?
The catchment area for Featherstone Girnhill Infant 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, Featherstone Girnhill Infant 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.
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 →Featherstone Girnhill Infant School: 135 places, 87% filled: places available
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School has a published admission number of 135 places. 118 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 135 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.4% of pupils at Featherstone Girnhill Infant 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 →
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5JB
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144573
Other Primary Schools in Pontefract
If Featherstone Girnhill Infant 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 Featherstone Girnhill Infant 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.
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnsley · 5.4 miles away
Cherry Dale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Barnsley · 6.4 miles away
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leeds · 6.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
What is the catchment area for Featherstone Girnhill Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Featherstone Girnhill Infant 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 Featherstone Girnhill Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School has a capacity of 135 places and currently has 118 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.
What is the admissions policy for Featherstone Girnhill Infant School? ▾
Admission to Featherstone Girnhill Infant 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 Featherstone Girnhill Infant School cover? ▾
Featherstone Girnhill Infant 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 Featherstone Girnhill Infant School? ▾
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.