Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane Catchment Area
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane is an academy converter primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 315 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
315
Pupils
315
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane?
The catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 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.
As an academy, Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 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 Primary Academy Bell Lane: at or above its 315 place limit
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane has a published admission number of 315 places. 315 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 places. Wakefield allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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. Find Wakefield school admissions →
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane: School Information
- Full address
- Bell Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7JH
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145941
Other Primary Schools in Pontefract
If Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Pontefract are the next closest alternatives.
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WF7 6DJ
Featherstone Purston Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WF7 5HF
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WF7 6LW
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF7 5BG
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF8 3JY
Upton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF9 1JS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 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.
Crofton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Wakefield · 3.6 miles away
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnsley · 3.6 miles away
Cherry Dale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Barnsley · 5.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
What is the catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane? ▾
The catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 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 Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane currently has 315 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane? ▾
Admission to Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 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 Primary Academy Bell Lane cover? ▾
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane is a primary school in Pontefract, 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 Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane? ▾
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.