Outwood Academy Freeston Catchment Area
Outwood Academy Freeston is an academy converter secondary school in Normanton, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 988 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
988
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Outwood Academy Freeston Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Freeston?
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Freeston is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, Outwood Academy Freeston sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wakefield. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Outwood Academy Freeston: 1050 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Outwood Academy Freeston has a published admission number of 1050 places. 988 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1050, 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. 29.3% of pupils at Outwood Academy Freeston 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 →
Outwood Academy Freeston: School Information
- Full address
- Favell Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HZ
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145937
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Outwood Academy Freeston 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.
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Pontefract · 2.1 miles away
Outwood Academy City Fields Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wakefield · 2.6 miles away
Crofton Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wakefield · 2.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Outwood Academy Freeston
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Freeston? ▾
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Freeston is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Outwood Academy Freeston oversubscribed? ▾
Outwood Academy Freeston is operating close to its capacity of 1050 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Outwood Academy Freeston? ▾
Admission to Outwood Academy Freeston 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 Outwood Academy Freeston cover? ▾
Outwood Academy Freeston is a secondary school in Normanton, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Outwood Academy Freeston? ▾
Outwood Academy Freeston was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.