Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Catchment Area
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green is an academy sponsor led primary school in Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 225 pupils, and a capacity of 262 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
225
Pupils
262
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green?
The catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 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 Newstead Green 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 Primary Academy Newstead Green: 262 places, 86% filled: places available
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green has a published admission number of 262 places. 225 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 262 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. 43.3% of pupils at Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 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 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 Newstead Green: School Information
- Full address
- Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145940
Other Primary Schools in Wakefield
If Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 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 Newstead Green 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.
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnsley · 2.3 miles away
Cherry Dale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Barnsley · 2.6 miles away
Birkwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Barnsley · 3.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green
What is the catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green? ▾
The catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 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 Newstead Green oversubscribed? ▾
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green has a capacity of 262 places and currently has 225 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.
What is the admissions policy for Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green? ▾
Admission to Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 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 Newstead Green cover? ▾
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 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 Newstead Green? ▾
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.