Glasshoughton Infant Academy Catchment Area
Glasshoughton Infant Academy is an academy converter primary school in Castleford, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 228 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
228
Pupils
180
Capacity
127%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Glasshoughton Infant Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Glasshoughton Infant Academy?
The catchment area for Glasshoughton Infant 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, Glasshoughton Infant 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 →Glasshoughton Infant Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 127% capacity
Glasshoughton Infant Academy has a published admission number of 180 places. 228 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 127%. At 127% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Wakefield allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Castleford.
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. Find Wakefield school admissions →
Glasshoughton Infant Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Newfield Avenue, Castleford, WF10 4BH
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 7.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140312
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Glasshoughton Infant 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: Glasshoughton Infant Academy
What is the catchment area for Glasshoughton Infant Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Glasshoughton Infant 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 Glasshoughton Infant Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Glasshoughton Infant Academy currently has 228 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Glasshoughton Infant Academy? ▾
Admission to Glasshoughton Infant 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 Glasshoughton Infant Academy cover? ▾
Glasshoughton Infant Academy is a primary school in Castleford, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Glasshoughton Infant Academy? ▾
Glasshoughton Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.