Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Ossett, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 345 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
345
Pupils
315
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School?
The catchment area for Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School is managed by Wakefield and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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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Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 345 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Wakefield allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.8% 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 Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Ossett, WF5 9DG
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108260
Other Primary Schools in Ossett
If Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ossett are the next closest alternatives.
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WF5 9AN
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
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
Other Church of England Schools in Wakefield
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wakefield. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ossett
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wakefield
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Pontefract
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wakefield
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary 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: Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School currently has 345 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School? ▾
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School cover? ▾
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary 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.