Fitzwilliam Primary School Catchment Area
Fitzwilliam Primary School is a academy converter primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 2–11, with 227 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2–11
Age range
227
Pupils
210
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Fitzwilliam Primary School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Fitzwilliam Primary 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.
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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 →Fitzwilliam Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- Second Avenue, Pontefract, WF9 5BA
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2–11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144449
Other Primary Schools in Pontefract
If Fitzwilliam Primary 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
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Frequently Asked Questions — Fitzwilliam Primary School
Is Fitzwilliam Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Fitzwilliam Primary School currently has 227 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fitzwilliam Primary School? ▾
Admission to Fitzwilliam Primary 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 Fitzwilliam Primary School cover? ▾
Fitzwilliam Primary School is a primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 2–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fitzwilliam Primary School? ▾
Fitzwilliam Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.