Outwood Academy Hemsworth Catchment Area
Outwood Academy Hemsworth is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Pontefract, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1108 pupils, and a capacity of 1632 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,108
Pupils
1,632
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Hemsworth?
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Hemsworth 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 Hemsworth 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.
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 Hemsworth: 1632 places, 68% filled: places available
Outwood Academy Hemsworth has a published admission number of 1632 places. 1108 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1632 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. 40.5% of pupils at Outwood Academy Hemsworth are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Pontefract.
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. Wakefield Council school admissions (official) →
Outwood Academy Hemsworth: School Information
- Full address
- Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF9 4AB
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 40.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145938
Other Secondary Schools in Pontefract
If Outwood Academy Hemsworth is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Pontefract are the next closest alternatives.
Minsthorpe Community College Catchment Area
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The Featherstone Academy Catchment Area
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St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
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The King's School Catchment Area
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Carleton High School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Outwood Academy Hemsworth 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: Outwood Academy Hemsworth
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Hemsworth? ▾
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Hemsworth 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 Hemsworth oversubscribed? ▾
Outwood Academy Hemsworth has a capacity of 1632 places and currently has 1108 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.
What is the admissions policy for Outwood Academy Hemsworth? ▾
Admission to Outwood Academy Hemsworth 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 Hemsworth cover? ▾
Outwood Academy Hemsworth is a secondary school in Pontefract, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.