Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Normanton, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 151 pupils, and a capacity of 135 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
151
Pupils
135
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2021
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School 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, Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School 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.
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Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 135 places. 151 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% 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. 10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Normanton.
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 →
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Lee Brigg, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2LN
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 10.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142359
Other Primary Schools in Normanton
If Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Normanton are the next closest alternatives.
Martin Frobisher Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WF6 2NU
Normanton Altofts Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WF6 2NF
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WF6 1NR
Newlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF6 1BB
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF6 2HZ
Normanton Common Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF6 1QU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School 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 Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School currently has 151 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 135 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery 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 Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Normanton, 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 Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.