Featherstone Purston Infant School Catchment Area
Featherstone Purston Infant School is a community primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 203 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
203
Pupils
180
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Featherstone Purston Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Featherstone Purston Infant School?
The catchment area for Featherstone Purston 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.
The catchment area for Featherstone Purston Infant 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.
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Featherstone Purston Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 203 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Wakefield allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.1% of pupils at Featherstone Purston Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wakefield.
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 Purston Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Nunns Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HF
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 30.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108200
Other Primary Schools in Pontefract
If Featherstone Purston 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 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
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource Catchment Area
Community school · WF9 2BL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Featherstone Purston 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 · 5.5 miles away
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Castleford · 5.6 miles away
Cherry Dale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Barnsley · 6.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Featherstone Purston Infant School
What is the catchment area for Featherstone Purston Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Featherstone Purston 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 Purston Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Featherstone Purston Infant School currently has 203 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Featherstone Purston Infant School? ▾
Admission to Featherstone Purston 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 Purston Infant School cover? ▾
Featherstone Purston Infant School is a primary school in Pontefract, 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 Featherstone Purston Infant School? ▾
Featherstone Purston Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.