Horbury Academy Catchment Area
Horbury Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Wakefield , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1075 pupils, and a capacity of 1059 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,075
Pupils
1,059
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Horbury Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Horbury Academy?
The catchment area for Horbury Academy is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Horbury 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 →Horbury Academy: at or above its 1059 place limit
Horbury Academy has a published admission number of 1059 places. 1075 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1059 places. Wakefield allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.7% of pupils at Horbury 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. Find Wakefield school admissions →
Horbury Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5HE
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138707
Other Secondary Schools in Wakefield
If Horbury Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wakefield are the next closest alternatives.
Kettlethorpe High School Catchment Area
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Outwood Grange Academy Catchment Area
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Outwood Academy City Fields Catchment Area
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Crofton Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF4 1NF
Woodkirk Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF3 1JQ
Rodillian Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF3 3PS
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Horbury 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.
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ossett · 1.4 miles away
Trinity Academy Cathedral Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wakefield · 1.4 miles away
St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wakefield · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Horbury Academy
What is the catchment area for Horbury Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Horbury Academy is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Horbury Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Horbury Academy currently has 1075 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1059 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Horbury Academy? ▾
Admission to Horbury 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 Horbury Academy cover? ▾
Horbury Academy is a secondary school in Wakefield, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Horbury Academy? ▾
Horbury Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.