Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School is a foundation primary school in Ossett, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 112 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
112
Pupils
105
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School?
The catchment area for Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant 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 Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant 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 →Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School: at or above its 105 place limit
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School has a published admission number of 105 places. 112 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 105 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. 14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ossett.
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 →
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9AN
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108152
Other Primary Schools in Ossett
If Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ossett are the next closest alternatives.
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · WF5 8LB
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF5 8BA
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WF5 9DG
Gawthorpe Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF5 9QP
South Ossett Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF5 0BE
Towngate Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF5 0QA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant 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.
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Dewsbury · 2.1 miles away
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Batley · 2.7 miles away
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury · 2.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant 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 Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School currently has 112 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant 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 Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School cover? ▾
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Ossett, 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 Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School? ▾
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.