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Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource is a voluntary controlled primary school in Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3–11, with 237 pupils, and a capacity of 250 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3–11

Age range

237

Pupils

250

Capacity

95%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2013

Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Catchment Area Information

Admission to Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource is managed by Wakefield and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Operating near capacity: 95% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource — School Information

Full address
Field Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RU
Local authority
Wakefield
School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3–11 years
Religious character
Methodist
Free school meals
18.8% of pupils
DfE URN
108252

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Frequently Asked Questions — Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource

Is Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource oversubscribed?

Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource is operating close to its capacity of 250 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource?

Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource cover?

Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource is a primary school in Wakefield, serving pupils aged 3–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource?

Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.