Gawthorpe Community Academy Catchment Area
Gawthorpe Community Academy is an 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, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
226
Pupils
236
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Gawthorpe Community Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gawthorpe Community Academy?
The catchment area for Gawthorpe Community Academy 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.
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.
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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 →Gawthorpe Community Academy: 236 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Gawthorpe Community Academy has a published admission number of 236 places. 226 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, Wakefield's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.7% of pupils at Gawthorpe Community Academy 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. Wakefield Council school admissions (official) →
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gawthorpe Community Academy 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: Gawthorpe Community Academy
What is the catchment area for Gawthorpe Community Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Gawthorpe Community Academy 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 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 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.