Oyster Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
Oyster Park Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Castleford, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 364 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
364
Pupils
420
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Oyster Park Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oyster Park Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Oyster Park Primary Academy 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, Oyster Park Primary Academy 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 →Oyster Park Primary Academy: 420 places, 87% filled: places available
Oyster Park Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 364 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 52.4% of pupils at Oyster Park Primary Academy 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 Castleford.
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 →
Oyster Park Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Watling Road, Ferry Fryston, Castleford, WF10 3SN
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 52.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141144
Other Primary Schools in Castleford
If Oyster Park Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Castleford are the next closest alternatives.
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WF10 2BD
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · WF10 1HF
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF10 4JB
Castleford Park Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF10 4BB
Glasshoughton Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF10 4BH
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF10 1PN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oyster Park Primary Academy 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.
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Pontefract · 3.4 miles away
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Pontefract · 4.2 miles away
Featherstone Purston Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Pontefract · 4.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Oyster Park Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Oyster Park Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Oyster Park Primary Academy 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 Oyster Park Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Oyster Park Primary Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 364 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.
What is the admissions policy for Oyster Park Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Oyster Park Primary Academy 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 Oyster Park Primary Academy cover? ▾
Oyster Park Primary Academy is a primary school in Castleford, 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 Oyster Park Primary Academy? ▾
Oyster Park Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.