Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 7–11, with 354 pupils, and a capacity of 410 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7–11
Age range
354
Pupils
410
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area Information
Admission to Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is managed by Wakefield and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School — School Information
- Full address
- George Street, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BG
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7–11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 45.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108249
Other Primary Schools in Pontefract
If Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior 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
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
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Frequently Asked Questions — Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Is Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School has a capacity of 410 places and currently has 354 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.
What is the admissions policy for Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School? ▾
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School cover? ▾
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 7–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School? ▾
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.