Martin Frobisher Infant School Catchment Area
Martin Frobisher Infant School is a community primary school in Normanton, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 161 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
161
Pupils
135
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Martin Frobisher Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Martin Frobisher Infant School?
The catchment area for Martin Frobisher Infant 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.
The catchment area for Martin Frobisher Infant School is set by Wakefield and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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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Martin Frobisher Infant School has a published admission number of 135 places. 161 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 119%. At 119% 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. 9.6% 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 →
Martin Frobisher Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2NU
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 9.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108148
Other Primary Schools in Normanton
If Martin Frobisher Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Normanton are the next closest alternatives.
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
Normanton Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WF6 1EY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Martin Frobisher Infant 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: Martin Frobisher Infant School
What is the catchment area for Martin Frobisher Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Martin Frobisher Infant 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 Martin Frobisher Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Martin Frobisher Infant School currently has 161 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 135 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Martin Frobisher Infant School? ▾
Admission to Martin Frobisher Infant 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 Martin Frobisher Infant School cover? ▾
Martin Frobisher Infant 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 Martin Frobisher Infant School? ▾
Martin Frobisher Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.