New College Pontefract Catchment Area
New College Pontefract is an academy 16-19 converter all through school in Pontefract, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 16-19, and a capacity of 2900 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby all through schools below.
16-19
Age range
2,900
Capacity
New College Pontefract Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for New College Pontefract?
The catchment area for New College Pontefract is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this all through 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, New College Pontefract 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.
0The 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 →New College Pontefract: School Information
- Full address
- Park Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4QR
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy 16-19 converter
- Phase of education
- All through
- Age range
- 16-19 years
- DfE URN
- 144732
Nearest all through schools by distance
These are the all through schools closest to New College Pontefract 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: New College Pontefract
What is the catchment area for New College Pontefract? ▾
The catchment area for New College Pontefract is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this all through 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 New College Pontefract oversubscribed? ▾
New College Pontefract has a capacity of 2900 places. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.
What is the admissions policy for New College Pontefract? ▾
Admission to New College Pontefract 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 New College Pontefract cover? ▾
New College Pontefract is a all through school in Pontefract, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 16-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.