Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Ossett, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 342 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
342
Pupils
360
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
The catchment area for Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior 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 Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior 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.
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 Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School: 360 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 342 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, Wakefield's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14% 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 Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Southdale Road, Ossett, WF5 8BA
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108246
Other Primary Schools in Ossett
If Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ossett are the next closest alternatives.
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Gawthorpe Community Academy Catchment Area
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South Ossett Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF5 0BE
Towngate Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Wakefield
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior 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.
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
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior 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 Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
What is the catchment area for Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior 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 Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School? ▾
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior 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 Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School cover? ▾
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a primary school in Ossett, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School? ▾
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.