Normanton Common Primary Academy Catchment Area
Normanton Common Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Normanton, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 343 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
343
Pupils
315
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Normanton Common Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Normanton Common Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Normanton Common Primary Academy 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, Normanton Common Primary Academy 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.
Find Wakefield catchment area documents →Normanton Common Primary Academy: at or above its 315 place limit
Normanton Common Primary Academy has a published admission number of 315 places. 343 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 places. Wakefield allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.5% 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. Wakefield Council school admissions (official) →
Normanton Common Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1QU
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141799
Other Primary Schools in Normanton
If Normanton Common Primary Academy 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 Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WF6 1EY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Normanton Common Primary Academy 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 Common Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Normanton Common Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Normanton Common Primary Academy 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 Common Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Normanton Common Primary Academy currently has 343 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Normanton Common Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Normanton Common Primary Academy 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 Common Primary Academy cover? ▾
Normanton Common Primary Academy is a primary school in Normanton, 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 Normanton Common Primary Academy? ▾
Normanton Common Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.