Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Catchment Area
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill is an academy sponsor led primary school in Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 448 pupils, and a capacity of 451 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
448
Pupils
451
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill?
The catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 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 Park Hill 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 Park Hill: 451 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill has a published admission number of 451 places. 448 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 451, Wakefield's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42% of pupils at Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 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 Park Hill: School Information
- Full address
- Irwin Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QY
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145939
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If Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wakefield are the next closest alternatives.
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Robin Hood Primary School Catchment Area
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Thorpe Primary School Catchment Area
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Crofton Junior School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 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 Park Hill
What is the catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill? ▾
The catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 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 Park Hill oversubscribed? ▾
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill is operating close to its capacity of 451 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill? ▾
Admission to Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 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 Park Hill cover? ▾
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 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 Park Hill? ▾
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.