Kettlethorpe High School Catchment Area
Kettlethorpe High School is a community secondary school in Wakefield , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1672 pupils, and a capacity of 1750 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,672
Pupils
1,750
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Kettlethorpe High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kettlethorpe High School?
The catchment area for Kettlethorpe High School 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.
Secondary school places at Kettlethorpe High School are allocated by Wakefield using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Kettlethorpe High School: 1750 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Kettlethorpe High School has a published admission number of 1750 places. 1672 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 1750, 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. 23.6% of pupils at Kettlethorpe High School 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 →
Kettlethorpe High School: School Information
- Full address
- Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7EL
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108271
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Kettlethorpe High 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.
St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
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Trinity Academy Cathedral Catchment Area
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Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Catchment Area
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kettlethorpe High School
What is the catchment area for Kettlethorpe High School? ▾
The catchment area for Kettlethorpe High School 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 Kettlethorpe High School oversubscribed? ▾
Kettlethorpe High School is operating close to its capacity of 1750 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kettlethorpe High School? ▾
Admission to Kettlethorpe High School 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 Kettlethorpe High School cover? ▾
Kettlethorpe High School 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 Kettlethorpe High School? ▾
Kettlethorpe High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.