Flockton CofE (C) First School Catchment Area
Flockton CofE (C) First School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Wakefield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 4-10, with 80 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-10
Age range
80
Pupils
90
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Flockton CofE (C) First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Flockton CofE (C) First School?
The catchment area for Flockton CofE (C) First School is the geographic zone Kirklees 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Flockton CofE (C) First School is managed by Kirklees 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 Kirklees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kirklees catchment area documents →Flockton CofE (C) First School: 90 places, 89% filled: places available
Flockton CofE (C) First School has a published admission number of 90 places. 80 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 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. 36.3% of pupils at Flockton CofE (C) First School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kirklees.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kirklees 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 Kirklees school admissions →
Flockton CofE (C) First School: School Information
- Full address
- Flockton First School, Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF4 4DH
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-10 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 36.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107714
Other Primary Schools in Wakefield
If Flockton CofE (C) First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wakefield are the next closest alternatives.
Grange Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF4 4EW
Carlton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF3 3RE
Robin Hood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF3 3BG
Thorpe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF3 3DG
Crofton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WF4 1HJ
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WF4 4HQ
Other Church of England Schools in Kirklees
Flockton CofE (C) First School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kirklees. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Huddersfield
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Flockton CofE (C) First 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Flockton CofE (C) First School
What is the catchment area for Flockton CofE (C) First School? ▾
The catchment area for Flockton CofE (C) First School is the geographic zone Kirklees 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Flockton CofE (C) First School oversubscribed? ▾
Flockton CofE (C) First School has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 80 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for Flockton CofE (C) First School? ▾
Flockton CofE (C) First School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kirklees before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Flockton CofE (C) First School cover? ▾
Flockton CofE (C) First School is a primary school in Wakefield, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 4-10. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.