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Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

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.

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.

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.

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