Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Catchment Area
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane is an academy converter primary school in Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 458 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
458
Pupils
450
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane?
The catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Ledger 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 Ledger 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.
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Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane has a published admission number of 450 places. 458 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 450 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. 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 Primary Academy Ledger Lane: School Information
- Full address
- Ledger Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PH
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139108
Other Primary Schools in Wakefield
If Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 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 Outwood Primary Academy Ledger 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane
What is the catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane? ▾
The catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Ledger 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 Ledger Lane oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane currently has 458 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 450 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane? ▾
Admission to Outwood Primary Academy Ledger 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 Ledger Lane cover? ▾
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 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 Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane? ▾
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.