Gawthorpe Community Academy Catchment Area
Gawthorpe Community Academy is a academy converter primary school in Ossett, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3–11, with 226 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3–11
Age range
226
Pupils
236
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Gawthorpe Community Academy Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Gawthorpe Community Academy 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 →Gawthorpe Community Academy — School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Gawthorpe, Ossett, WF5 9QP
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137643
Other Primary Schools in Ossett
If Gawthorpe Community Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ossett are the next closest alternatives.
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WF5 9AN
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · WF5 8LB
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF5 8BA
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WF5 9DG
South Ossett Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF5 0BE
Towngate Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF5 0QA
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Frequently Asked Questions — Gawthorpe Community Academy
Is Gawthorpe Community Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Gawthorpe Community Academy is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Gawthorpe Community Academy? ▾
Admission to Gawthorpe Community Academy 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 Gawthorpe Community Academy cover? ▾
Gawthorpe Community Academy is a primary school in Ossett, 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 Gawthorpe Community Academy? ▾
Gawthorpe Community Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.