Ossett South Parade Primary Catchment Area
Ossett South Parade Primary is a community primary school in Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 428 pupils, and a capacity of 498 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
428
Pupils
498
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Ossett South Parade Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ossett South Parade Primary?
The catchment area for Ossett South Parade Primary 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 South Parade Primary is set by Wakefield and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 South Parade Primary: 498 places, 86% filled: places available
Ossett South Parade Primary has a published admission number of 498 places. 428 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 498 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.8% of pupils at Ossett South Parade Primary are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wakefield.
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 South Parade Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Fairfield Road, South Parade, Wakefield, WF5 0DZ
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134376
Other Primary Schools in Wakefield
If Ossett South Parade Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wakefield are the next closest alternatives.
Grange Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF4 4EW
Flockton CofE (C) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF4 4DH
Carlton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF3 3RE
Robin Hood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF3 3BG
Thorpe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF3 3DG
Crofton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WF4 1HJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ossett South Parade Primary 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 · 2.6 miles away
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Dewsbury · 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 South Parade Primary
What is the catchment area for Ossett South Parade Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Ossett South Parade Primary 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 South Parade Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Ossett South Parade Primary has a capacity of 498 places and currently has 428 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.
What is the admissions policy for Ossett South Parade Primary? ▾
Admission to Ossett South Parade Primary 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 South Parade Primary cover? ▾
Ossett South Parade Primary is a primary school in 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 South Parade Primary? ▾
Ossett South Parade Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.