Oakfield Park School Catchment Area
Oakfield Park School is a community special not applicable school in Pontefract, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 162 pupils, and a capacity of 162 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
162
Pupils
162
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Oakfield Park School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oakfield Park School?
The catchment area for Oakfield Park School is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Oakfield Park 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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Oakfield Park School has a published admission number of 162 places. 162 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 162 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. 58.6% of pupils at Oakfield Park School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Pontefract.
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 →
Oakfield Park School: School Information
- Full address
- Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7DT
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 58.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133719
Other Not applicable Schools in Pontefract
If Oakfield Park School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Pontefract are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Oakfield Park 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: Oakfield Park School
What is the catchment area for Oakfield Park School? ▾
The catchment area for Oakfield Park School is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Oakfield Park School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Oakfield Park School currently has 162 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 162 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Oakfield Park School? ▾
Admission to Oakfield Park 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 Oakfield Park School cover? ▾
Oakfield Park School is a not applicable school in Pontefract, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oakfield Park School? ▾
Oakfield Park School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.