Normanton Altofts Junior School Catchment Area
Normanton Altofts Junior School is a community primary school in Normanton, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 333 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
333
Pupils
360
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Normanton Altofts Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Normanton Altofts Junior School?
The catchment area for Normanton Altofts Junior 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 Normanton Altofts Junior 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.
Find Wakefield catchment area documents →Normanton Altofts Junior School: 360 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Normanton Altofts Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 333 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, 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. 17.7% 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 →
Normanton Altofts Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2NF
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108208
Other Primary Schools in Normanton
If Normanton Altofts Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Normanton are the next closest alternatives.
Martin Frobisher Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WF6 2NU
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 Normanton Altofts Junior 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: Normanton Altofts Junior School
What is the catchment area for Normanton Altofts Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Normanton Altofts Junior 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 Normanton Altofts Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Normanton Altofts Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Normanton Altofts Junior School? ▾
Admission to Normanton Altofts Junior 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 Normanton Altofts Junior School cover? ▾
Normanton Altofts Junior School is a primary school in Normanton, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Normanton Altofts Junior School? ▾
Normanton Altofts Junior School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.